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The Chillicothe Voice

In-Print November 2025

Chillicothe Circle of Service

Oct 30, 2025 03:16PM

Laura Sniff, co-founder with her husband Jim of Blue Ridge Community Farm (BRCF) and the Picket Fence Foundation, was the guest speaker at our October meeting. Both organizations are 501(c)(3) non-profits and support children and adults with disabilities in Central Illinois.

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Optimistically Speaking

Oct 30, 2025 03:14PM

Can it really be November already? I love all the holidays, but there's just something special about this time of year. Thanksgiving reminds us to take time out of our everyday lives to give thanks for all we have and especially for our friends and family.

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Shademaker’s Fall/Halloween Spirit Contest Winner Announced!

Oct 30, 2025 03:13PM

Congratulations to Austin and Zaida Bessler at 810 Cutright, winners of this year’s Shademaker’s 3rd Annual Fall/Halloween Spirit Contest! Their fun and festive decorations really captured the spirit of the season.

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The Chillicothe Lions Club

Oct 30, 2025 03:10PM

The Chillicothe Lions Club would like to thank everyone who donated October 10th & 11th to our annual Candy Drive. We would also like to thank Grecian Gardens, Short Loin store (intersection of Truitt & Santa Fe), as well as the AMVETS (during their Sunday Breakfast), for allowing us to be at their facilities while doing this event.

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Thanksgiving in America

Oct 30, 2025 03:09PM ● By Gary Fyke

We in America have an established holiday dedicated to giving thanks to whomever or whatever we recognize as the power that has overseen our survival over the past year. We call it Thanksgiving.

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Chillicothe Rotary Club

Oct 30, 2025 03:07PM

On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the Chillicothe Rotary Club welcomed a group of German exchange students to our breakfast meeting at Grecian Gardens. It was a wonderful morning of conversation and connection, as we learned about one another’s cultures and experiences.

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Open Enrollment: What to Know Before You Enroll

Oct 30, 2025 03:02PM ● By Edward Jones for Matthew Kenady

For many people, fall brings open enrollment, the period to choose your medical and workplace benefits for the year ahead.

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Real Estate Over Coffee – How Much House Can You Afford? Tips for Buying Your First Home

Oct 30, 2025 03:01PM ● By Jeannie Quick, Sunflower Real Estate Group

Buying your first home is exciting — and a little overwhelming. Between credit scores, down payments, and monthly budgets, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in numbers. But with a little preparation, you can walk into the process confident and ready.

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Scout On In Central Illinois – A White Sash, a Red Arrow, and a Commitment to Service

Oct 30, 2025 02:59PM ● By Scott Fishel

At the 2016 Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette in Scotland, I met a young Scottish Scout who asked if I was one of the “Red Arrow Guys.” Confused, I asked her to explain. She proceeded to tell me about visiting a Scout camp in Florida and being given a white sash with an embroidered red arrow.

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Kick Off Your Holiday Season at Chillicothe’s 2nd Annual Nikolausmarkt!

Oct 30, 2025 02:57PM

Herzlich willkommen! We invite you to Chillicothe’s very own German Christmas market – the Nikolausmarkt – on Friday and Saturday, November 21st and 22nd. This family-friendly, citywide celebration is the perfect way to start the holiday season!

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