As the warmer weather arrives, the City offers two programs to support your efforts to freshen up your home and yard. From disposal programs to yard waste management, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what you need to know:

Spring Disposal Voucher Program: The Spring Disposal Voucher Program begins distribution on April 21st. The program runs from May 1st to June 6th, with 142 vouchers available. The only Saturday collection date is May 31st. Visit City Hall for more details.

Yard Waste Regulations: For those living within city limits, burning landscape waste is permitted only from April 1st to May 31st and from October 1st to December 15th. Additionally, the landscape waste drop-off site at Moffitt Park opened in March and will remain open through November.

Election Date: April 1, 2025 is the Consolidated Election. This is the community’s opportunity to vote for Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer and Alderperson to serve their community. Voting can take place at Chillicothe Public Library from 6am-7pm.

Annual Cemetery Clean-Up: Weather permitting, the annual cemetery clean-up will begin the week of April 14, 2025. Lot owners who wish to save any vases, wreaths, arrangements or hanging baskets from shepherd’s hooks should remove them before April 13, 2025, as all ground-level decorations will be removed and disposed of to allow for mowing and trimming.

Pearce Community Center Day Celebration: The City Council celebrated Pearce Community Center Day by presenting a proclamation certificate at the March 10 Council meeting. This honor recognizes 35 years of dedication and service by the board and staff of Pearce Community & Fitness Center, whose commitment has made a lasting impact on our community. Join the celebration at Pearce’s Open House on April 23rd.

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

• Proclamation – Pearce Community Center Day – April 23, 2025 - Mayor Hughes presented Megan Rupiper with the Proclamation celebrating Pearce’s 35 years in business
• Resignation of Nancie Cassidy – Marketing & Tourism Commission
• Appointment of Susan Bobbitt – Marketing & Tourism Commission
• An expenditure of $4,000.50 Invoice payable to Fehr Graham for the Cloverdale Resurfacing
• Approved the purchase of Rock Salt for the fiscal year 25-26 through the joint participation program with the State of Illinois
• Special Event Request for the Class Reunion Class of 75 IVC Reunion mixer to be held at City Park on Friday, September 5th, 2025 from 4:30-10:30pm
• An expenditure of $1,500 payable to Gracie Survival Training for a police officer
• An Ordinance regarding off street parking and Electric Vehicle charging stations

Closed Session

• Personnel – ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) – Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

The council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7pm at City Hall. The Public is welcome to attend. The April city Council meetings will be held on April 14th & April 28th.

APRIL 2025 EVENTS

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

03-06 Chillicothe Players Theatre present “Harvey” – Shore Acres Clubhouse, 6pm

05 Edible Book Festival – Chillicothe Public Library, 9am

05 Spring Doubles Disc Golf League – Shore Acres Clubhouse, 10:30am

05 St. Edwards Annual Auction Masquerade Ball – St. Edwards, 5pm

06 Public Breakfast – Peoria Casting Club, 8am-11am

08 Ghost Out to Eat IVC Band Boosters Fundraiser – Castaways, 4-9pm

09 Spring Disc Golf League – Shore Acres Park, 5:30pm

11 Fish Fry – Knights of Columbus – St. Edwards, 4pm-6:30pm

12 Drew’s Plots “Spring Loose” – Three Sisters Park, 10am

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

12 Freedom Paws Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake & Sausage Breakfast – Shore Acres Clubhouse, Breakfast at 8am, Pictures w/Easter Bunny 10am, Easter Egg Hunt 11:15am

12 Get Fired Up About Autism Awareness! Fire station #1 – 217 W. Chestnut, 12pm-3pm

14 Arts and Educational Fair/Open House – Calvary Baptist Academy, 7-8:30pm

14-18 [CITY] Chillicothe Cemetery Cleanup Days

16 Spring Disc Golf League – Shore Acres Park, 5:30pm

19 Spring Makers Market – Three Sisters Park, 9am

19 Easter Egg Roundup – City Park, 10am

20 EASTER

23 Pearce Community Center Day – Celebrating 35 years - Pearce Community Center, 10am

23 Senior Steppers – Coal Hollow Park, 10am

24-26 Spring Planting Days – Three Sisters Park (Not open to public. Only open for School Field Trips)

26 Charityoke for Freedom Paws – Heather’s Wine Nook, 7-11pm

26 LIVE MUSIC – Smiley Tillmon Band – Chillicothe Library, 2pm

27 LIVE MUSIC – Deuces Wild acoustic duo – American Legion, 3pm

27 Cystic Fibrosis Walk a Thon – IVCHS

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

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