Spooktacular Pet Parade

Come join us for a Spooktacular Pet Parade at Arc at Chillicothe, located at 1028 Hillcrest Dr. Bring your pet dressed up for Halloween, and prizes will be given for best costume, best trick, and best overall pet. Read More »

Chillicothe and the Tale of Two Halloweens

In most towns, Halloween is about costumes, porch lights, and a little mischief. In Chillicothe, Illinois, it means more than that. Halloween has twice revealed the soul of this town, once in tragedy, and once in triumph. Read More »

The Insurance Corner – Will Your Policy Cover Your Stuff at Self-Storage Facility?

Americans are increasingly renting space in self-storage facilities to keep excess belongings that they don’t have room for at home. Read More »

Chillicothe Public Library Is Getting Spooky This October

Those looking to indulge in the spookiness of the season need look no further than Chillicothe Public Library. During the month of October, all ages are invited to submit a short spooky story to add to the library’s Spooky Story Collection! Read More »

When Investing, One of the Best Abilities Is Durability

You’ve probably heard about investors who got in on the “ground floor” of a company that grew to be a huge success. Read More »

Obituary – D. Scott Radley

Scott, 64, of Chillicothe, IL, died on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Read More »

Obituary – Rose Marie Wunder

Rose, 94, of Chillicothe Illinois, formerly Lacon, Illinois, died on September 17, 2025 at her residence. Born in Henry, Illinois on June 29, 1931 to the late James and Lillian (Morris) Wallace, she married Vernon E. Wunder on September 28, 1957, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Lacon. He survives. Read More »

Obituary – Betty L. Newman

Betty, 90, a former resident of Chillicothe for 85 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Country Health Care & Rehab in Gifford, Illinois. Read More »

Harvest Jubilee - Then & Now – How Things Have Changed

Did you get a chance to go to the Corn Boil Event in City Park this year? The park was crowded with vendor tents and big umbrellas shielding their wares from the threatening sky and scorching heat. There were people everywhere, many in line to get their taste of local sweetcorn. Read More »

Chillicothe Circle of Service

Chillicothe Circle of Service members again showed their generosity to local students by contributing a trunkful of personal care items to CEC’s Kindness Closet and Mossville’s Care and Share Program. Read More »

Optimistically Speaking

October is the most beautiful month of the year! The trees will start to display shades of red, orange, purple, and yellow, and before you know it, we will soon be raking leaves and unpacking our sweaters, sweatshirts, and blankets. Read More »

Chillicothe Lions Club

Chillicothe Lions Club members will be out and about on the weekend of October 10th and 11th for their annual Lions Candy Days event. Lions Club members will be at the intersection of Truitt and Santa Fe, in front of Grecian Gardens in Chillicothe, and at the intersection of highways 29 & 17 in Sparland over that weekend. Read More »

IVC Ghost Post

On Monday, September 1, the IVC Marching Grey Ghosts participated in Toluca’s Labor Day Parade. The band also earned first place in their class at Washington High School’s band competition on Saturday, September 6th. Read More »

Murder on Second Street? What Happened?

On August 9th, Second Street was buzzing with mystery, mischief, and more than a few laughs as Chillicothe Players Theatre presented “Murder on Second Street: Who Killed the Mayor?” With the help of 13 amazing local businesses, downtown was transformed into a crime scene where every shop held a clue — and every shop owner was a suspect. Read More »

Cooking With Vickie Britton – Chicken Rice Broccoli Casserole

Chicken Rice Broccoli Casserole Read More »

Meet The New Assistant Pastor

Chillicothe Christian Church would like to welcome the new Associate Pastor, Noah Ellis. Noah will be filling the position left by Andrea Mercier, who has moved to Lincoln to be near her family. Read More »

Welcome to the Vampire Ball

The vampire queen of New York is hosting the ball at an exclusive club uptown. This is a place where night walkers and blood drinkers of all ages can celebrate the immortal life. A little after midnight, she returns to her dressing room after finishing a performance to discover a body drained of blood… Read More »

What’s Happening in Chillicothe... October 2025

This month City Council will be finalizing the Comprehensive Plan thanks to a partnership with Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. The process included a Comprehensive Plan committee, multiple community engagement meetings, interviews, surveys, and presentations from experts. Read More »

Hayden Bailey “The Face of Courage”

Hayden Bailey grew up in rural Sparland. He went to Midland grade schools and graduated from Midland High School in 2010. Read More »