The City is bustling in July starting the month with the 4th of July Fireworks. Did you know this event is put on by a volunteer committee and all fireworks are purchased by donations from the community? There are many fundraising opportunities throughout the year to provide the fireworks for our community. Donations can be sent to PO Box 487, Chillicothe, IL 61523 or sent to Chillicothe Community Bank.

Public Works have been busy with the lawn maintenance in the parks and city property. Many park benches have been updated with new wood. In the old part of the Chillicothe cemetery, twenty five headstones were cleaned off and repaired and a new fountain was placed in the Sycamore Trails park.

For those heading to the river this season…the City is working diligently to make the Boat Dock Repairs a high priority. At this time the city docks are closed. For the safety of all, please stay off the docks and exercise caution in that area until the docks have been repaired and reopened.

The City has approved an ordinance for Short Term Rentals. This ordinance requires persons with homes used for short-term rentals to register with the city, hold a special use designation, and be subject to hotel and motel taxes. For more information contact city hall at 309-274-2020.

At the June 10th City Council meeting the Council approved:

• The $75,520 bid from Stark Excavating for Benedict Bridge Project
• Special Event Request for Gilmore’s Sports Bar for Block Party on June 22, 2024 from 7pm-11pm
• Special Event Request from Chamber for HLC Canoe/Kayak Jaunt from 1-4pm
• Special Event Request from IVC for Homecoming Parade on October 4 from 1:30pm-4pm
• Live Entertainment at American Legion on June 29th from 4pm-10pm
• Special Event Request at VFW for Cruise-In on June 22nd from 11am-6pm
• Ordinance Amending Competitive Bidding Limit to $25,000 limit
• Ordinance Short-Term Rentals
• Ordinance Rezoning 717 N. First – R-2 Two Family Residential District
  
  

Referred:

• Refer to Attorney to Draft Ordinance Amending Derelict Vehicle Definition
• Refer to Attorney to Draft Ordinance amending the city code Traffic Schedule by restricting four parking spaces on Walnut Street for City Hall parking only Monday-Friday from 6am-4pm
  
  

Withdrew:

• Waiving of Grave Opening Fees – Laura A, Billie D., Edward E, Hughes

Chillicothe has some great activities coming up this month:

July Events

04 Yankee Doodle Doubles Disc Golf Tournament – Three Sisters Park, 9am

04 Chillicothe 4th of July Fireworks Display – Three Sisters Park; 9:15pm

07 LIVE MUSIC – Eddie’s Broken Halo – American Legion, 2-6pm

08-12 Vacation Bible School – Calvary Baptist Church, 6:30-8:30pm

09 Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 11am

10 & 16 IVC Travel Softball Tryouts at Gotch Fields

11-14 Chillicothe Players Theatre present Rainy Meadows – Shore Acres Park

12-14 Land of Lincoln Border Collies – Three Sisters Park

13 Run for the Health of It – Pearce Community & Fitness Center, 7am

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

13 Gospel Bluegrass Concert & Ice Cream Social featuring the band Mountain Men – Chillicothe Bible Church, 6pm

15 Summer Reading Show – the Spoon Man – Chillicothe Library, 1:30pm

18 Downtown Thursday 2nd St. Market – Corn Boil

18 Catch the Beauty Contest – Awards – 6:30 pm

20 IVC Band Boosters Summer Car Washines – Picket Fence Foundation

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

25-27 City Wide Garage Sales – Chamber

27 LIVE MUSIC – Brody Vancil – The Mill, Noon-Midnight

27 Dinosaur Day – Evergreen Senior Living, 1pm

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

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