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In-Print June 2025

Chillicothe Rotary

May 29, 2025 09:53AM

The Rotary Club of Chillicothe had the honor of attending the 2025 Senior Honors Night and presented the Service Above Self award and the 2025 Continuing Education Scholarship to Illinois Valley Central High School Seniors.

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Chillicothe Circle of Service

May 27, 2025 03:49PM

IVC Senior Honors Night was Wednesday, May 14, and Chillicothe Circle of Service was proud to present five scholarships to deserving graduating seniors. Three $2,000 awards were presented to Rezie Lynn, Macy McIntyre, and Elaina Zick by Scholarship Committee co-chairs Kitty Baxter and Marti Boyle.

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Congratulations to the IVC Class of 2025!

May 27, 2025 03:46PM

The 2025 IVC High School Commencement Ceremony was held on Taylor Field at IVC High School on May 17, 2025 at 5pm. Dr. Chad Allison, Superintendent of School District 321, welcomed the class, family, and friends. Student, Luke Olson, offered the class message and Mr. Kenton Bergman, Principal, offered the Administrative Message with Presentation of Class by Mrs. Carly Emken, Assistant Principal. Mr. Michael Labeda, Member – IVC Board of Education, presented the diplomas.

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Optimistically Speaking

May 27, 2025 03:43PM

Summer has arrived…Mowing grass, camping, swimming, hiking, mowing grass, biking, baseball games, mowing grass, and all kinds of fun things to do!

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Emergency Planning for the Chillicothe Area

May 27, 2025 03:43PM

On May 5, 2025, Chillicothe Township and Peoria County Emergency Management organized a group of professionals that gathered at Pearce Community Center to discuss emergency preparedness.

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Chillicothe, Diamonds, and a Gal Named Lil — Part Two

May 27, 2025 03:40PM ● By Gary Fyke

Following the passage of the Volstead Act, most saloons and taverns became licensed as “Soft Drink Parlors” at the same fee as their Dram Shop licenses had been. Several local men had already become known as violators of the new Prohibition law.

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Summer Fun No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

May 27, 2025 03:02PM

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

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Financial Advisor Matthew Kenady of Edward Jones Receives CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certification

May 27, 2025 03:00PM

Financial Advisor Matthew Kenady of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Chillicothe has received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, or CFP®, certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board).

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Level Up With Summer Reading at Chillicothe Public Library

May 27, 2025 02:58PM

Registration is now open for Chillicothe Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, “Level Up at Your Library!” All ages—adults, too!—are invited to enjoy a season of exciting programming themed around gaming and play-based learning.

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Chillicothe’s Smoking Ghost BBQ Sauce Savors Another National Award

May 27, 2025 02:57PM ● By Scott Fishel

You wouldn’t think that a barbecue sauce created by a retired Caterpillar executive in Chillicothe would have a ghost of a chance of winning any sort of national recognition.

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