November marks the beginning of a new tradition with a holiday event called Nikolausmarkt. This is a German inspired holiday market being held in City Park. It will run the same weekend as the Christmas parade.

The City of Chillicothe offers yard waste burning from October 1st through December 15th. Check the City’s website under the “Residents” menu, then “Burning Schedule” for full details. The Moffitt yard waste drop off is an alternative to burning. In November the hours are as follows: Mondays 4pm-6pm, Wednesdays 10am-noon, and 4pm-6pm. Saturday’s 8am-1pm. November 27th 2024 is the last day to drop off yard waste.

New preliminary flood maps have been released for Peoria County. Attend the Flood Map Open House

to learn about your risk of flooding and how your property may be impacted. Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 4-7pm at Peoria Public Library LL2 Auditorium. 107 NE Monroe Street. Peoria IL. 

At the October 15th City Council meeting the Council approved:

• Waiving Grave Opening Fee of $600 for Retired Officer Britton
• Purchase of Cutquik Saw for $1,299.99 from Geigers
• Purchase of Strobe Lights for the Public Works Truck 29 in the amount of $3,339 payable to PAFCO
• A final payment of $29,359.29 to Walker Excavating for the Pine Street Water Main Project
• Tax Levy Amount of $872,777.44
• Foundation Installation for Quonset Hut expenditure of $8,500 to Engbrecht Concrete for the installation of the footings and expenditure of $4,400 payable of Roanoke Concrete for purchase of blocks
• Special Event Request – Chamber for Merchant Trick or Treat on 2nd Street on October 25th from 3-5pm
• Special Event Request – Pearce Community Center for the Spooktacular event on October 25th from 3-8pm
• Special Event Request - Nikolaus 5K Leuf and Fun Run to be held at City Park on November 23 from 10-11am
• An expenditure of $737 payable to Josh Jeffries for CPR/First Aid Training for Police Department
• An Ordinance amending the Traffic Schedule for a Three Way Stop Second Street & Court Street
• An Ordinance amending the city code Regulating Public Camping on public property
• An Ordinance regarding Water Wells
• An Ordinance to add a Liquor Classification Class “D” License to the City Code book

The council also:

• Received notification of Nomination of Patrick Semtner, Third Ward Alderperson, to be appointed on November 11th
• Received an Update on the Bike Path Grant
• Accepted Resignation of Officer Green effective October 10, 2024
• Instructed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Appendix A Traffic Schedule of the city code for a Three Way Stop intersection at Harborway Drive & Bradley Avenue.

City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7pm at City Hall. The Public is welcome to attend.

November Events:

01-30 Annual Community Needs Agency fundraiser and food drive

01 Annual School Carnival – Calvary Baptist Church, 5:30-8pm

02 Hills & Hollow 5k walk/run – Coal Hollow

02 Public Installation of Officers-George Washington Lodge, 7:30pm

07 Senior Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 11:00am-12:00pm

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

07-10 A Christmas Story – Chillicothe Players Theatre at Shore Acres Clubhouse, 7:30pm

15 Vino & Vinyasa – Pearce Community Center, 6:00-7:30pm Public Welcome

09 Holiday Makers Market – Three Sisters, 9am-3pm

09 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday – Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am Little Shop of Hoarders, Food Truck, 11am-2pm

09 LIVE MUSIC – Not Petty at American Legion, 6pm

11 Veteran’s Day Event – St. Edward School, 8am-11am

11 Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Triangle, 11am

13 Blood Drive – Chillicothe Public Library, 12pm

15 Rusty Pickup Barn Dance – Shore Acres Clubhouse, 7pm

18 Christmas Open House – Picket Fence Foundation, 9-4pm

20 Lighted Wine Bottle Paint & Sip, Heather’s Wine Nook, 6pm

21 Family Reading Night at the Library – Chillicothe Public Library

22 Nikolausmarkt – City Park – 5:30pm Tree Lighting Ceremony, 4-6pm Vendors

23 Nikolausmarkt – City Park – 10am – 5K Run at City Park, 3pm, 4pm-8pm Carriage Rides, 11-6pm Vendors

23 Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade on 2nd Street at 3pm, Santa at City Park Stage directly after the parade.

23 St Edward KOC Chili take-out 4-6pm. Call
309-251-9533.  

23 Jingle & Mingle Holiday Market – Evergreen Senior Living, 10am

24 Nikolausmarkt – City Park

29 Black Friday Fitness Bash – Pearce Community Center 8:30am-12pm

30 Small Business Saturday – SHOP LOCAL

30 Breakfast With Santa – Three Sisters Park, 8am

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

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