An Easter Hero

We love to celebrate and hear stories about real-life heroes—people who give of themselves and risk their lives to save another. Read More »

Obituary – Gloria A. Steichen

Gloria Steichen, 93, of La Salle, passed away March 19, 2024, in her home surrounded by her daughters. Read More »

In Loving Remembrance – Devin Oltman

The family of Devin Oltman want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the memorials, food, plants, flowers, and communications at this time of Devin’s tragic accident and homegoing. Read More »

The Insurance Corner – All-Terrain Vehicles Not All Fun & Games

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has issued a warning over the increasing number of deaths from all-terrain vehicle crashes on public roads. Read More »

Cooking With Vickie Britton – Homemade Biscuits

Let’s Make Some Breakfast! Read More »

Beef & Bourbon Event

The Pearce Foundation is proud to announce its 2nd annual Beef & Bourbon event on Saturday, May 11th. This wonderful fundraiser consists of a ticketed dinner event with a silent auction exclusive to event attendees. Read More »

Rome’s Rowdy Roadhouse “Murder at the Wassonia” Part Two

The “Prohibition Era” was well underway on October 21, 1925. A small group of Santa Fe Railroad employees had just gotten their pay and met at the Wassonia Hotel in Rome, Illinois for a bit of fun along with a bit of rum to “liven up” the party. Read More »

Chillicothe, IL 1965-1968

The following is the seventeenth of a multi-part article about the timeline of Chillicothe, IL. This article will illustrate the key dates along with the key individuals who helped to shape our city’s great history. Read More »

Nellie’s Corner – April 2024

A big puff of blue smoke shot out the back end of the 55 Ford. We all boarded at 9am for the big day trip to Kewanee.... the land of relatives and pigs. Read More »

A Firefighter’s Perspective, Learning From Our Past

As a dedicated firefighter of the Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District, I have come to appreciate how events that have occurred in the past leave a lasting impact on a city. Read More »

An Update from the Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce

Our April Luncheon will be a special one. Once a year, we partner with the City to present the annual Chamber Awards and the City Civic Awards. Read More »

First Annual Cystic Fibrosis Walk-A-Thon

IVC High School is hosting its FIRST Cystic Fibrosis Walk-A-Thon this year! You can donate today by registering for the walk or purchasing a T-shirt. Read More »

Empowering High School Sophomores: Rotary Youth Leadership Academy

The Rotary Club of Chillicothe is seeking help in identifying sophomore leaders in IVC District 321 to sponsor for Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA). Read More »

Optimistically Speaking

Spring has sprung and we’re ready for warmer weather to stay for good! But in Illinois, you never know about weather. It’s been said, “If you don’t like the weather in Illinois, wait a day and it will change.” 70s one day and then 20s the next! Read More »

In the Garden – April 2024

Moving on to the second half of Growing Plants from Seed… Prepare your garden bed with four inches of compost—make your own or buy it bagged at a garden center. Read More »

Get Involved With the Community Volunteer Opportunities

Chillicothe Chamber Ambassadors: Hey Chillicothe community! Are you looking for a way to get involved and make a difference in our town? Read More »

REAL ESTATE OVER COFFEE – Why There Won’t Be a Recession That Tanks the Housing Market

There’s been a lot of recession talk over the past couple of years. And that may leave you worried we’re headed for a repeat of what we saw back in 2008. Read More »

Annual Spring Loose Fundraiser – Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Three Sisters Park

The good Lord took our son, Drew Bannister, home on March 13, 2013, along with his friends—Mike Sievert, Ron Horton, and their dog—in Florida after a fatal motor vehicle accident. Read More »

IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Bill Stoops

Service to his country, dedication to his family, and volunteerism to his community—those are the qualities that make up the man, Bill Stoops. Read More »

What’s Happening in Chillicothe... April 2024

Spring is in the air! For those living within the city limits, burning of landscape waste is permitted only between April 1st and May 31st and between October 1st and December 15th. Read More »

Letter From the Editor – April 2024

Community…It’s a simple word with many moving parts and personalities. It’s the people in Chillicothe that make this community so great. After publishing this newspaper for almost two years, it has become so clear how special this community is. Read More »

Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero: 6 Unsung Heroes – Aqua Men | Teamwork

In America, for the most part, citizen’s of all creeds, colors and ancestry, with a rational and spiritual conviction of justice and fairness to all, based on our Constitution and laws, should agree that each of us would pull together to power the engine of progress and normalcy. Read More »