What’s Happening in Chillicothe...
May 26, 2026 02:10PM ● By the City of Chillicothe
Welcome summer! The kids are out of school and this incredible community steps up to make it fun and enjoyable. June is always a fun time with the Chamber’s Chillicothe Days Carnival taking place June 17th–June 20th. A highlight of the carnival is the Chillicothe Fire Department Fish Fry taking place on June 19th from 5–8pm. Mark your calendar and plan to attend.
Approved:
Announced:
Did not approve:
Withdrawn [event cancelled]:
Referred:
Closed Session:
City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7 pm at City Hall. The public is invited. The June Council meetings will be held June 15th and June 29th.
UPCOMING EVENTS – June
01 Crossword Cafe Summer hours begin
02 Senior Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 11am-12pm
02 Youth Craft: Pipe Cleaner Flowers – Chillicothe Public Library, 3:30pm
04 Summer Kick Off Celebration – Calvary Baptist Church, 6-8pm
04 Alpha – hosted by Chillicothe Christian Church – Pearce Community Center, 6-8 pm
06 Optimist Club Meeting – Presenter Gary Fyke: Handwriting Analysis, 8am. Public Welcome.
06 Fireworks Fundraiser: Golf Cart/ATV/Car Poker Run, $10 per person. Meet at VFW, 10am
06 Summer Celebration – Chillicothe Public Library, Noon-2pm
07 LIVE MUSIC – The Killer Riffs – American Legion, 3pm
10 Coffee at the Clubhouse – Shore Acres Clubhouse, 10am
10 OPEN MIC NIGHT – American Legion Post 9, 7-10pm
13 Depolarizing Ourselves – Chillicothe Public Library, 11am
13 Kids Fishing Derby – Peoria Casting Club, 8am
13 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday – Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
13 June Yoga Feature – Pearce Community Center, 10am–11am
13 LIVE MUSIC – Ray Long and Highway 61 – American Legion, 7-11pm
14 52nd Annual Chicken Jubilee – Peoria Casting Club, 11:30am-2pm
17 Mystery Getaway Day – Shore Acres Park, 8am
17-20 Chillicothe Days Carnival – City Park
18 Whiz Bang Science Show – Chillicothe Public Library, 5:30pm
25 Beyond Honeybees: Pollinators of Central IL – Chillicothe Public Library, 6pm
25-27 Mean Girls High School Edition – IVC, 6:30pm
26-28 Land of Lincoln Border Collies – Three Sisters Park
30 Great American Family Trivia Night – Calvary Baptist Church, 6pm
There is a lot happening in Chillicothe! Come on out and join us!
Your hometown,
The City of Chillicothe
Where the Rails Cross the River
Open Burning ended May 31st and will reopen in October. Utilize Moffitt Park landscape drop off area to dispose of landscape waste.
Driving a golf cart can be a fun and leisurely way to explore Chillicothe. To obtain an application and checklist of all that you need to register your off-highway vehicles go to www.chillicothepd.org/ohv.
Last month the City began its NEW FISCAL YEAR. At the May 11th City Council Meeting the Council:
Approved:
- Schedule of City Council Meetings
- Mayoral appointment of Council Committees
- Mayoral appointment of Supervisors and Officers
- Mayoral appointment of Boards and Commissions
- Schedule of Council Committee Meetings
- Schedule of Boards and Commissions Meetings
- Priority One Road & Bridge Project in the amount of $240,000 as an approved project and authorize the city engineer to begin process for Street Overlay/Curb Improvements
- First Quarter Appropriation
- Expenditure of $2,688 payable to Pearl Technology for the renewal of Microsoft 365 Licenses
- Priority One General Fund Project Mural Project in the amount of $10,000 as a project and approve an expenditure of $1,850 be paid to Niccole Maloney upon completion of the mural project at the River Corridor Walkway
- Special Event Request by Flotsam River Circus for the use of Eagle Landing Riverfront on Monday, September 7, 2026 from 6-7pm with allowing overnight parking of a 32-foot pontoon boat and school bus
- Special Event Request for the 4th Annual Ethan Koch Memorial Cruise In to be held on 2nd Street from Chestnut to Walnut on September 12, 2026 from 12noon to 8pm
- Entertainment Request for Live Entertainment in the American Legion outdoor pavilion as follows:
- • May 16, 2026, 7pm–10pm, In the Middle• May 17, 2026, 3pm–6pm, Kasino • May 24, 2026, 2pm–6pm, Shot Gun Charlie • May 31, 2026, 2pm–6pm, Eddie’s Broken Halo
Announced:
- Appropriation Ordinance Schedule draft prepared for the Public Hearing June 22, 2026 at 6:30pm and presented for passage at the Council Meeting that day
Did not approve:
- Facade Application – Tin Top
Withdrawn [event cancelled]:
- Non Profit Special Event Application with Liquor - Summer Camp
Referred:
- Referred – City Attorney for Review – IGA with Peoria County – Viaduct Project
Closed Session:
- Closed Session – 5 ILCA 120/2 (C) (11) – Pending, Probable, or Imminent Litigation
- Open Session – Refer – City Attorney – Action(s) for Intergovernmental Agreement with Fire Protection District
City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7 pm at City Hall. The public is invited. The June Council meetings will be held June 15th and June 29th.
UPCOMING EVENTS – June
01 Crossword Cafe Summer hours begin
02 Senior Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 11am-12pm
02 Youth Craft: Pipe Cleaner Flowers – Chillicothe Public Library, 3:30pm
04 Summer Kick Off Celebration – Calvary Baptist Church, 6-8pm
04 Alpha – hosted by Chillicothe Christian Church – Pearce Community Center, 6-8 pm
06 Optimist Club Meeting – Presenter Gary Fyke: Handwriting Analysis, 8am. Public Welcome.
06 Fireworks Fundraiser: Golf Cart/ATV/Car Poker Run, $10 per person. Meet at VFW, 10am
06 Summer Celebration – Chillicothe Public Library, Noon-2pm
07 LIVE MUSIC – The Killer Riffs – American Legion, 3pm
10 Coffee at the Clubhouse – Shore Acres Clubhouse, 10am
10 OPEN MIC NIGHT – American Legion Post 9, 7-10pm
13 Depolarizing Ourselves – Chillicothe Public Library, 11am
13 Kids Fishing Derby – Peoria Casting Club, 8am
13 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday – Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
13 June Yoga Feature – Pearce Community Center, 10am–11am
13 LIVE MUSIC – Ray Long and Highway 61 – American Legion, 7-11pm
14 52nd Annual Chicken Jubilee – Peoria Casting Club, 11:30am-2pm
17 Mystery Getaway Day – Shore Acres Park, 8am
17-20 Chillicothe Days Carnival – City Park
18 Whiz Bang Science Show – Chillicothe Public Library, 5:30pm
19 Annual Fish Fry – Chillicothe Fire Department @ Station #1, 5-8pm
20 LIVE MUSIC – Kickapoo Junction – American Legion, 8pm
24 OPEN MIC NIGHT – American Legion Post 9, 7-10pm25 Beyond Honeybees: Pollinators of Central IL – Chillicothe Public Library, 6pm
25-27 Mean Girls High School Edition – IVC, 6:30pm
26-28 Land of Lincoln Border Collies – Three Sisters Park
30 Great American Family Trivia Night – Calvary Baptist Church, 6pm
There is a lot happening in Chillicothe! Come on out and join us!
Your hometown,
The City of Chillicothe
Where the Rails Cross the River