Shore Acres Pool

Shore Acres Park has been home to over 100 years of making summer memories poolside. Throughout its legacy of being Chillicothe’s oldest park, Shore Acres has been home to three swimming pools filled with splashing, laughter, and cool fun during Chillicothe’s hottest summer days. Read More »

Message from the President

The Chamber’s April Membership Luncheon was a special one. Once a year, we partner with the city to present the annual Chamber Awards and the City’s Civic Awards. Read More »

Obituary – Donald G. Sefried

Donald G. Sefried, age 93, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at The Arc in Chillicothe. Read More »

Obituary – Michael T. McNulty

Michael T. McNulty, 79, of rural Chillicothe Illinois, died on April 5, 2024 at Lacon Rehab and Nursing in Lacon, Illinois. Read More »

Obituary – Charles W. Mundy

Charles W. “Chuck” Mundy, age 97, of Chillicothe, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Read More »

Obituary – Mary Teresa Gusman

Mary Teresa Gusman, age 83, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Carle Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Read More »

Cooking With Vickie Britton – Corn Salad

Corn Salad is such a great summer salad. You can enjoy summer veggies from the garden or the farmer’s market. You can use whatever veggies you like. Read More »

From the Mighty Millie Event

Thanks to all the volunteers and donors, both listed and anonymous, the “Mighty Millie” event greatly impacted a local family in need. Read More »

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

The story ended last month with the apparent murder of Wassonia Hotel bartender George Smith, had died at a hospital in Peoria. Read More »

Chillicothe, IL 1968–1972

The following is the Eighteenth 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 »

The Insurance Corner – Auto Insurers Keep Up Double-Digit Rate Hikes

Private auto insurance rates continued climbing last year with all the country’s largest car insurance carriers raising rates by 15% or more from 2022 levels, according to a new report. Read More »

Nellie’s Corner – May 2024

My baseball cards sounded close to a real motorcycle on my bicycle. So cool and crisp that morning. I made the downhill to downtown in less than ten minutes... a world record. Read More »

Local Firefighter Participating In Training Leading to State and National Certification

Local firefighter, Gerald Gess, from the Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District, is enrolled in the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Basic Operations Firefighter/NFPA Firefighter I (BOF) Blended course. Read More »

Chillicothe Circle of Service – May 2024

Circle of Service contributed many items to Arc at Chillicothe in April for their “General Store,” where residents shop once a month for stuff they’d like to have. Read More »

The Chillicothe Lions Club – May 2024

The Chillicothe Lions Club is gearing up for another fun-loving annual Mr. Chillicothe Contest. The contest will be held at the park stage on June 14th at 7pm. Read More »

Play Ball! Rotary Family Day at the Ballpark

Rotary Family Day at the Ballpark raises money for Literacy Projects for Downstate Illinois Rotary Districts. Tickets are on sale now for this year’s Rotary Family Day at Busch Stadium. Read More »

Optimistically Speaking – May 2024

Finally Spring has sprung! All the April rains have brought forth green grass, blooming flowers, and budding trees. What a beautiful time of year to be thankful for Mother Nature’s bounty! Read More »

City and Chamber of Commerce 2023 Annual Award Recipients

The Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce held the 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony April 27th at the Chillicothe Public Library. The soup and salad lunch was catered by Castaways. Read More »

Shore Acres “Play for All” Groundbreaking

Members of the Chillicothe Park District board and the Chillicothe Parks Foundation board celebrate the groundbreaking of the Play for All project at Shore Acres Park! Read More »

In the Garden – May 2024

Happy May Day! It’s the scent in the air that signals the true arrival of spring… the soft, rich perfume of soil and rain and plants. Read More »

REAL ESTATE OVER COFFEE – How to Move Past Student Debt and Into a Home

Are you worried that your student loan debt will prevent you from getting a mortgage to buy a house? You’re not alone. Read More »

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Storyteller – Gary Sharp

Gary always has a story about his experiences, his family, or others he has encountered over the years, which makes him the perfect person to write the Hometown Hero articles in the Hometown Voice each month, which we all love to read. Read More »

A Message to the Residents of Chillicothe

The City of Chillicothe will be increasing our water rates this summer. Increasing rates is never a pleasant thing but, unfortunately, the City doesn’t really have a choice. Read More »

Letter From the Editor – May 2024

It’s that time of year to hear stories of people’s mushroom-hunting escapades and their bounties or lack thereof. Read More »

Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero: Sandy Tippett – Side by Side

The elderly man was searching for an item in his basement for his wife when he found an old friend. The leather was cracked, and the strings were brittle but on the faded backside the word Rawlings was still visible. Read More »