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Real Estate Over Coffee – The Right Time to Buy or Refinance May Be Sooner Than You Think

Jan 28, 2026 01:21PM ● By Jeannie Quick, Sunflower Real Estate Group

If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect moment” to buy a home or refinance your current one, it may be time to rethink that plan. Fannie Mae recently released its latest mortgage rate forecast, projecting the average 30-year fixed rate to stay between 5.9% and 6.2% throughout 2026.

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Nelly’s Corner – February 1962. Age 10 and proud of it!

Jan 28, 2026 01:19PM ● By Greg “Nelly” Nelson

Dear general population; Stunning news for some of us that has shaken the neighborhood. Helen Capone, my dream woman, has left me and left town for someplace called Miami. I’m pretty sure it’s south of Chillicothe...way out of my reach, according to my mom.

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In the Garden

Jan 28, 2026 01:17PM ● By JB Culbertson

After your Christmas cactus is done blooming, it needs bright but indirect light and moderate watering. Don’t fertilize until Spring and Summer when the plant is actively growing. Move the plant outdoors in summer months to boost blooming around the holidays.

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Putting Your Aging Parents’ Wishes First

Jan 28, 2026 01:15PM ● By Edward Jones for Matthew Kenady

As your parents grow older, it may be time to talk with them about financial and aging issues. Position these conversations to honor their plans and understand their wishes, so their affairs will be taken care of as they would like.

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Civic Engagement at the Library

Jan 28, 2026 01:13PM

Another election season is upon us, with the General Primary Election coming up Tuesday, March 17, 2026. From voting to navigating conversations with friends and family, Chillicothe Public Library is here to support you as you engage in democracy.

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What’s Happening in Chillicothe...

Jan 28, 2026 01:11PM ● By the City of Chillicothe

While Chillicothe, Illinois, doesn’t hold a groundhog ceremony on February 2nd, the month offers its own spectacle: American Bald Eagles along the Illinois River. Top viewing spots include the 20-foot Observation Tower at Elm Street and the eagle-viewing telescope at Shore Acres Park, where you can view these majestic birds.

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1981 and the Boys of Winter: A Grey Ghosts Legacy

Jan 28, 2026 01:05PM ● By Brian L. Fislar

There are seasons you remember for the scores, and then there are seasons you remember for the way life seemed to slow down around them. In Chillicothe, the winter of 1981 was one of those seasons. And on December 18, more than four decades later, that winter came rushing back.

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January 2026 Issue

Dec 31, 2025 11:06AM

Read the January, 2026 edition of the Chillicothe Hometown Voice Newspaper.

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When Were the “Good Old Days”?

Dec 29, 2025 02:10PM ● By Gary Fyke

Whenever you reminisced about the things you experienced years before, did you ever say, “Those were the Good old Days” or something like that? I have, and have wondered who decides which days those are? My grandchild didn’t seem to know anything about those days.

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Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce

Dec 29, 2025 02:07PM ● By Ginny Molleck, President

Our December member’s gathering was a special one. We gathered at Pearce Community Center for an evening Christmas party/dinner catered by Castaways Catering and to present our Annual Chamber Member awards.

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