Welcome summer! The kids are out of school and this incredible community steps up to make it fun and enjoyable. The Brad Wallin Tournament finishes up, the pool opens, Tri2Beat MS Kids Triathlon takes place, the carnival arrives, the Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market kicks off, and live music is in full swing. We are grateful to the organizations and businesses that put on these events that make Chillicothe a great place to live and visit.

Open Burning ended May 31st and will reopen in October. Utilize Moffitt Park landscape drop off area to dispose of landscape waste.

Driving a golf cart can be a fun and leisurely way to explore Chillicothe. To obtain an application and checklist of all that you need to register your off-highway vehicles go to www.chillicothepd.org/ohv. Fun fact: 80 Golf Carts and UTVs have registered with the City in May.

At the May 14th City Council meeting the Council approved:

• 2024–2025 Schedule of Council Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7pm
• 2024–2025 Mayoral Appointments of Supervisors & Officers
• 2024–2025 Mayoral Appointments of Boards and Commissions
• Priority One General Fund Project Boat Dock Repair in the amount of $290,000 as an approved project
• The Waiving of the Bid Process for Boat Dock and Ramp Repairs
• Approved an expenditure not to exceed $290,000 payable to Alberici for the Boat Dock Repair
• ARPA Funds for the Pine Street Water Main in the amount of $30,759
• Bid Award to Walker Excavating for the Pine Street Water Main in the amount of $107,759.40 and $5,000 to Midwest Engineering for engineering fees for observation, administration, and construction
• 2024 Sidewalk Program
• Expenditure of $5,039.65 payable to Ace Striping for striping of the downtown area
• Priority One Road & Bridge Project for the Street Overlay/Curb Improvement in the amount of $175,000
• Asphalt Material Quotes
• First Quarter Appropriations
• An expenditure not to exceed $10,000 payable to GLF Environmental for the 2024 Voucher Program
• Special Event Request by Beau Ledbetter for the use of 2nd Street for the Ethan Koch Memorial Cruise In on September 7th from 2pm–8pm
• Special Event Request by Amanda Beadles for the use of 2nd Street for Downtown Thursdays on June 20th and July 18th from 5pm–8pm
• Live Entertainment Request from the American Legion for May 18, June 2, June 9, June 14, June 15, June 21, and June 22
• Live Entertainment Request from The Mill for June 8 (TBD), June 15th (3 & A Half Men), June 22nd (Still Shine), July 13th (TBD), July 27th (Brody Vancil), August 10 (Mixtape Mayhem), August 24th (Highway J), September 14th (TBD), and September 28th (TBD) from Noon to Midnight.
• Ordinance for the Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Valley Central School District 321 for School Resource Officers
• An expenditure of $1,420 payable to Ray O’Herron for the Purchase of Ammunition for the Police Department
• An expenditure of $1,597.44 payable to Axon for the purchase of Taser Cartridges for the police department
• Four Closed Session Minutes

Announced:

• Appropriation Ordinance Schedule

Failed and sent back to committee:

• Pearl Technology Managed Service Agreement
• City Attorney to Draft Ordinance to Remove Bond Fee and Set New Water/Sewer Rates

Withdrew and sent back to committee:

• Priority One General Fund Parks Project – Park Improvement – Shade Canopy
• Purchase of Shade Canopy
• Concrete for Shade Canopy

JUNE EVENTS

01 Brad Wallin Tournament

01 Shore Acres Pool Opens

02 LIVE MUSIC – Deuces Wild – American Legion, 3pm–6pm

04 Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 10am

06 Historic Program – Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm

08 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday – Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am

08 Tri2Beat MS Kids Triathlon – Shore Acres, 9am

08 LIVE MUSIC – (TBD) – The Mill, Noon–Midnight

08 Chillicothe Township/Illinois Valley Central High School Alumni Banquet – IVCHS, 5:30pm

08 Kids Fishing Derby – Peoria Casting Club, 8am–11:30am

09 52nd Annual Chicken Jubilee – Peoria Casting Club, Meal served 11am–2pm

02 LIVE MUSIC – The Chilli Dogz – American Legion, 3pm–6pm

12 Day Out at Pearce – Kids Painting – Pearce Community Center, 1pm–3pm

12–15 Chillicothe Days Carnival – Chillicothe City Park

14 LIVE MUSIC – Breaking Bad – American Legion, 8pm–midnight

15 LIVE MUSIC – 3 and a Half Men – The Mill, Noon–Midnight

15 LIVE MUSIC – Off The Cuff – American Legion, 7pm–11pm

15 Block Party at Chilli Days – Gilmore’s Sports Bar, 7pm

16 Sunrise Yoga – Pearce Community Center & Shore Acres, 8am–8:45am

16 Family Fun Day – Chillicothe Christian Church, Noon

17 2nd Annual Freedom “FORE” A Cause Golf Outing – Arrowhead Country Club, 9am

18 Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 11:15am

20 Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market – Pet Parade & Pet Contest, LIVE Music Chilli Dogz, 5pm–8pm

21 Annual Chillicothe Community Fire Association Chilli Days Fish Fry – 5pm

21 LIVE MUSIC – Dexter O’Neal and Funkyard – American Legion, 8pm–midnight

22 Cruise In – Silent Auction, DJ, food and prizes – VFW

22 Golf Cart/ATV Pub Crawl – 4th of July Fireworks fundraiser – Sign up 10am at VFW – $10 per person

22 LIVE MUSIC – Still Shine – The Mill, Noon–Midnight

22 LIVE MUSIC – Mixtape Mayhem – American Legion, 8pm–midnight

23 Sunrise Yoga – Pearce Community Center & Shore Acres Park, 8am–8:45am

23 LIVE MUSIC – Blue Stew – MoonTower Bar & Grill, 2pm

There is a lot happening in Chillicothe! Come on out and join us!

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The City of Chillicothe, Where the Rails Cross the River