Celebration of Life for Jason Steven Gain

49-year-old Jason Gain passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2023. Jason graduated from Illinois Central High School in Chillicothe. Jason had a huge heart and loved his three children, Keegan, Sophey, and Gage. Read More »

Why Volunteer? Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District

Volunteering at the Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District is about more than just putting out fires or responding to emergencies. It’s about serving and protecting our community, building valuable skills, and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Read More »

The Insurance Corner – Homeowner’s Policy Won’t Cover Your Vacation Rental

If you’ve been insuring your vacation rental with a standard homeowner’s policy, it likely won’t be enough to cover the various types of damage that are inherent when renting out property, like a guest accidentally breaking that $3,000 65-inch flat screen while playing catch in the living room. Read More »

Obituary – David Michael Crady

The Crady family and friends are grieving the passing of David Michael Crady, known as Michael and affectionately called Mickey. Michael was born on October 4, 1955 to Vonnetta Darlene (Simpson) and Ralph Crady in Chillicothe, Illinois. Read More »

Obituary – Patricia “Trish” Schuckenbrock (Maurer)

Trish, a loving mom, sister, aunt, grandma, and friend, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the age of 80. Read More »

Obituary – Norma A. Smith

Norma, 98, of Normal, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at The Village at Mercy Creek. Read More »

Cooking With Vickie Britton – Stuffed Peppers

What to Do with All Those Peppers? Read More »

Nelly’s Corner

The Johnson brothers and I leaned against the barbed wire carefully studying a cornfield. Our T-shirts happened to be stuck on the barbs…what else could we do but study that cornfield? Read More »

The Amazing Typing Machine – The Computer’s Ancestry

As many of you know, I am fully into Chillicothe History and since my retirement have spent many hours poring over old books, magazines, and databases at the Historical Society Museum. I am at ease with those who come to view our displays. Read More »

REAL ESTATE OVER COFFEE – The Value of a REALTOR® in Buying a Home

The landscape of buying a home is quickly evolving, but a REALTOR® has the training, skills, and knowledge to accompany buyers on their journey to homeownership. Read More »

Chillicothe, IL 1984–1987

The following is part Twenty-Two 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 »

Your Library Card Has Superpowers

Don’t have a library card yet? There’s no time like the present! September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and Chillicothe Public Library District (CPLD) is celebrating by partnering with local businesses to endow those cards with even more superpowers than usual. Read More »

Know the Risks of Investing and Not Investing

Investing involves risk — and so does not investing. You should know how both these types of risk can affect your ability to reach your financial goals. Read More »

R.J. Fennell Family Celebrates their 80th and Final Family Reunion

Seven generations of the Robert J. and Teresa (Gill) Fennell family celebrated their 80th and final family reunion on August 3, 2024 with 170 relatives present at Shore Acres in Chillicothe. Read More »

2024 Shademakers “Catch the Beauty” Award Winners

The Chillicothe Shademakers gave out awards for the 31st Shademakers Beautification “Catch the Beauty” on July 18, 2024 at the Downtown Thursday Corn Boil. Read More »

School Rocks Backpack Giveaway

On Sunday, July 28th, The Rotary Club of Chillicothe teamed up with the local TCC/Verizon Store to hand out backpacks at the annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. Read More »

Optimistically Speaking

Fall is upon us and Mother Nature will soon be showing off a beautiful array of colors as the temperatures fall. This time of year for many of us is our favorite time of year; football games, sweatshirts, bonfires, warm snuggly blankets, s’mores, a fire in the fireplace, and hot comfort foods, like chicken and noodles, vegetable soup, and Chili. Speaking of Chili… Read More »

Thank You From The 4th of July Committee

Now that we have had a much-needed break from 4th of July activities, we are going to begin planning the 2025 4th of July Celebration. The company we used for many years was sold. Read More »

Chillicothe Circle of Service

At the August meeting of Chillicothe Circle of Service, Ginny Molleck, who with her husband Dave owns and operates LimeLight Communications, was the guest speaker. Read More »

Chillicothe Lions Club

We hope everyone had a great Summer. We had a social hour last month to try to recruit new members. We have three new members due to that event and one solid maybe. Read More »

2024 HLC Kayak and Canoe Jaunt

The Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce held its 22nd annual HLC (Henry, Lacon, and Chillicothe) Canoe and Kayak Jaunt on August 11th. This event had participants of all ages participating in many different colors and designs of canoes and kayaks. Read More »

George Taylor: Teacher – Coach – Gentleman, Part 2

In 1945, at the age of thirty-five, George Taylor arrived in Chillicothe with his two young sons, seeking a fresh start after the tragic loss of his wife, Rena. Sharp-looking, energetic, and full of determination, George was ready to make a new life for himself and his family. Read More »

Route 29 Apparel – 10 Years and Counting

If you’re like me you’ve driven past a small building near the corner of Cedar St. and 4th St. many times but have given little thought of what was inside of it. This little shop has a big heart and has products shipped all over the country. Read More »

IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Bob & Joyce Close

Bob Close was born in Peoria in 1945. He went to Mossville school and then graduated from Chillicothe High in the class of 1963. After high school, he went to the Universal Trade School in Omaha Nebraska to learn to be an auto mechanic. Read More »

What’s Happening in Chillicothe... September 2024

The City’s Voucher Program continues to run through September 30th, 2024. This program allows citizens to haul one truckload of items not normally picked up by GFL (such as furniture, wood remnants, and mattresses) and take them to their local facility for disposal. Read More »

Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero – The Veterans Carry the Light

As your heart melts, when a newborn smiles up at you and you think of the days in the coming years of good times and struggles, there is one thought that should be very comforting to us all, that we are very blessed to reside in the greatest nation on planet earth, the United States of America. Read More »