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Chillicothe History

Chillicothe, IL 1980–1984

Jul 29, 2024 03:08PM ● By Brian L. Fislar

The following is part Twenty-One of a multi-part article about the timeline of Chillicothe, IL. This article will illustrate the key dates along with the key individuals that helped to shape our city’s great history.

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River Town or Railroad Town? Part 1

Jun 30, 2023 02:36PM ● By Gary Fyke

To most who live here, the answer to this question seems to be a bit obvious. The town was founded “on the river” 29 years before the first railroad track was laid through the town.

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Chillicothe, IL 1935 - 1939 - Part 8

Jun 30, 2023 02:09PM ● By Brian L. Fislar

The following is the eighth of a multi-part article about the timeline of Chillicothe, IL. This article will illustrate the key dates along with the key individuals that helped to shape our city’s great history.

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Everything IS Relative

Jun 30, 2023 12:44PM ● By Brian L. Fislar

The golden age of Chillicothe Grade School sports may have been from the fall of 1957 through the spring of 1964. When Windy Childs first came to Chillicothe in 1953 to start his teaching and coaching career, unbeknownst to him, he would go on to become the most decorated head coach in the school’s history.

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Chillicothe’s Best Kept Secret

Oct 01, 2022 04:09PM ● By Brian L. Fislar

Sometimes hidden treasures are buried right in plain sight. This is what I found to be true when I realized I did not know the history behind our city’s best kept secret. The “Shore Acres” we have all come to know and love was not always called Shore Acres as some may think.

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Let’s Go to Blarney’s

Jul 26, 2022 05:51PM ● By Gary Fyke

How many of you reading this paper can say they have eaten at Blarney Castle or picked up a pizza there, or just had a great experience at that long-time Chillicothe area eatery? I sure can.

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