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A look back at 2011 in Chillicothe

January
*New service organization, Chillicothe Xtreme Sports, wins at National Presidents Cup BMX race.
*IVC Athletic Boosters prepare for “Chili Supper” benefit.
*Hi 5 Apparel donates $500 to Boosters, portion of monies raised during FB games and Yard Ghost.
*7 in 1 campaign continues in hopes of helping increase business to local merchants
*Second St business owners displeased with new parking rules
*Chillicothe crime statistics released, showing drug arrests doubling
*Mayor Childers announces February 7th through February 12th as Bald Eagle Days as Rotary Club prepares to take reins
*IVC’s Friends of Girls Basketball raises $1,021 for St. Jude
*IVC wrestles through 5 opposing teams in one week

February
*Bad weather prompts Chilli Police Department to offer rides to our elderly residents to help get to doctors appointments, prescriptions filled and a bit of grocery shopping
*The Independent enters the 21st Century and joins Facebook
*Strategic Committee board approves removal of old tile floors at CEC and South
*February 2nd marks the 100th day of school For District 321
*Calvary Baptist Academy overrun by tarantulas, pythons, and even dragons with beards
*Resident Teresa Moore is allegedly brutally murdered by husband who later is held without bond until initial trial
*Lacon fudge business opens new wine tasting room to much anticipation
*Within two hours of Dry Creek Firearms being robbed, police arrest two suspects one 18 years old, the other only 16
*Chillicothe Public Works Department does battle with Snowmageddon and wins victoriously with much appreciation from community
*Chief Meyer’s death is ruled as accidental
*Chillicothe Park District receives statewide award for their submission in the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Youth License Plate Best promotional Practices Award
*IVC’s Jared Lauber Qualifies for State
*First Annual Kids Count Night gets off to a generous beginning thanks to all the patrons of the Chillicothe Optimists Club Town Theater
*Six local Eagle Scouts recognized by School District 321
*Census shows that Chilli grew by 1.7%
*DUI arrest made when man runs car into a house

March
*IVC boys pick up regional victories over Farmington and Kewanee, advancing them to sectionals
*Helping Hands Resale Shoppe moves from tiny storefront to larger quarters in long unused building
*Two juveniles arrested in-home invasion and car theft
*IVC Boys Basketball Sectional Champs
*Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce celebrates 65th anniversary and Tim & Shelly’s receives Community Award
*Delinquent dog owner’s dog bites police officer and is cited for dog running at large
*IVC shows off Spring Athletes
*Rescue 33 Doughnut days are short on dough
*School board makes May 22nd unified graduation day
*Big names added to Summer Camp lineup
*”IVC Families for SMART Students” hard work pays off as schools gain SMART Boards
*IVC High School remains in north Central Illinois Conference and takes active role in its future

April
*Spring Green first business to donate towards SMART Board fund
*Busy week in baseball as boys win 5 games
*ICV drama class presents “Little Shop of Horrors”
*McDonalds hosts IVC Educational Foundation Night
*April 9th declared Helen Peters Day as longtime business owner and community resident reaches 100th Birthday
*IVC baseball alumni reunite on college level
*Tuderow steps down as Superintendent of Public Works
*Short Loin Grocery delivers $30,000 golden lottery ticket to local customer
*LaHood meets with local Tea Party Patriots

May
*101-year-old Irene Zimmerman and 100-year-old Helen Peters throw out first pitches during non-conference game
*Denzer’s peers elect him to School board President
*$100,000 donated to SMART Board campaign by Chillicothe Foundation
*Eighteen-year-old Chillicothe youth finally indicted for sexual abuse and assault of child
*Cooper appointed new Public Works Director
*Gas station robber sentenced to 25 years
*Long time American legion member and USMC soldier Bennie Razo received full military rites during funeral
*Community reminded of plans for the new Santa Fe Park
*2011 graduates given special section in the Independent
*Devastated Joplin, MO soon to receive donated ladder truck by CFD

June
* Large crowd gathers at City Cemetery to honor those fallen during Memorial Day ceremony
*Everyday Leadership Class presents school board their service project
*Barbarians are back-to-back state champions
*CEFCU breaks ground on new building
*IVC high school student Audra Storm selected for American Cancer Society program
*Summer Camp arrests summed up
*Short Loin once again has winning lottery ticket for local
*Brad Wallin Tournament a major win
*Chillicothe Crush win win win
*City Council says “OK” for 9th police officer
*Scotty Schultz’s life is celebrated and remembered
*Relay for Life once again honors survivors and remembers those who’ve lost their battle with cancer
*Above ground pools questioned by Mayor at council meeting

July
*2011 Chillicothe Fireworks go BOOM!
*Chillicothe Crush U-12 Baseball team take state championship

*Local baseball star Zach McAllister is asked to play with Cleveland Indians against Toronto Blue jays
*Official Grand opening of Santa Fe Park’s Splash Park is met with many excited children
*Hot air balloons spotted in local sky as Balloons-in-the-Park returns for a second time
*Rome baseball team claims another victory
*3rd and final gas station robber sentenced to 30 years
*Old water tower on north end of town comes down
*SC2 donates to St Jude for past 20+ years

August
*Cornfest 2011 volunteers shuck hundreds of ears of corn for positive results
*IVC teachers attend SMART Board boot camp
*Chilli Crush finish 2nd at Regional World Series
*School district budget goes from surplus to deficit
*St Jude runners once again prove their dedication to the cause they hold dear to their hearts
*Chillicothe native escapes Nebraska prison
*Police respond to “shots fired” call in Mossville
*City Council chambers crowded as Mayor reads Chief’s resignation letter
*Dunlap tops Grey Ghosts in season opener
*1st River Valley Ride a success
*IVC Fall Athletes introduced

September
*Open house invites parents to local schools
*World War II LST visits Henry, while passing through Chillicothe
*Chillicothe native person of interest in Indiana home invasion and shooting
*Police car deal runs into road bock
*IVC report card shows strong testing performance
*Optimist of the Year Cynthia Kosinski is named
*Mobile home fire consumes empty trailer
*Homecoming Court is picked, IVC wins homecoming over Manual

October
*Quincy tops Ghosts on long road trip
*Marching Grey Ghosts win at Limestone’s Field Invitational
*Mustangs win sectionalpionship
*Senator LaHood experiences science in third grade South school class
*South Side Bank donates $3,000 to SMART Board fund
*Spider Hill becomes the most frightening place in town
*IVC can’t tame Lions
*Teresa Moore benefit scheduled to help raise money for family left behind
*Marching Ghosts at State competition
*Football season ends

November
*Ghost carving unveiled
*The beginning of Community Needs Agency annual basket drive begins
*A youth, a pickup truck and old man river meet
*Drug testing in school discussed at board meeting
*IVC volleyball players receive awards
*A Thanksgiving Holiday and the 62nd Annual Christmas Parade prepare us for upcoming holiday
*Puzzle pieces help raise money for IVC senior Josh Pilger who begins the battle of his life
*St Edwards’s hosts canned food drive
*IVC takes second in Basketball Tourney
*School board hears updates on special education programs
*Willow Knolls Antiques opens new door and pairs with WIRL 1290 to collect presents for Heritage Health residents

December
*Winter athletes presented
*Zach McAllister inducted to IVC Baseball Hall of Fame
*Madrigals plan wonderful dinner
*Adcock appointed acting Police Chief after Acting police Chief Mark steps down
*20-year old local charged with burglary
*CNA nears goal, but not as quickly as 2010
*CEC Food drive benefits Community Needs Agency
*South School Third Grade class send off letters to Santa
*Salvation Army’s Red Bucket Bell Ring nears end
*Optimists announce FREE movie night every week
*Volunteers gather at IVC as Community Needs Agency comes through for out community once again

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