National Filet Mignon Day 🥩
Fun fact: The name “filet mignon” is French for "cute filet"—and it’s one of the most tender cuts of beef.
🔥 What’s your favorite way to cook a steak? Grilled, pan-seared, medium rare or well done?
Fun fact: The name “filet mignon” is French for "cute filet"—and it’s one of the most tender cuts of beef.
🔥 What’s your favorite way to cook a steak? Grilled, pan-seared, medium rare or well done?
Say Something Kind to Someone 💬
Kindness costs nothing, but it can change someone’s whole day!
💛 Today’s challenge: send a kind message or give a compliment—public or private to someone you know.
📣 Comment below with something kind about a local business, friend, or neighbor.
Let’s flood our feed with positivity!
Kindness costs nothing, but it can change someone’s whole day!
💛 Today’s challenge: send a kind message or give a compliment—public or private to someone you know.
📣 Comment below with something kind about a local business, friend, or neighbor.
Let’s flood our feed with positivity!
🔍 Mark Your Calendars! 🎉
A fun Scavenger Hunt is coming to Lake Pittsfield on August 15th! 🗓️
Stay tuned we’ll be sharing all the details the morning of the 15th, so get ready to explore, snap some photos, and enjoy a day of adventure around the lake! 📸🌊
You won’t want to miss it!
#LakePittsfield #ScavengerHunt #OutdoorFun #PittsfieldIL
A fun Scavenger Hunt is coming to Lake Pittsfield on August 15th! 🗓️
Stay tuned we’ll be sharing all the details the morning of the 15th, so get ready to explore, snap some photos, and enjoy a day of adventure around the lake! 📸🌊
You won’t want to miss it!
#LakePittsfield #ScavengerHunt #OutdoorFun #PittsfieldIL
Happy Birthday to Cody Gunder! Hope you have an amazing day filled with joy, laughter, and maybe even some cake! Thanks for all you do—we’re lucky to have you on the team!
Have a Picnic 🧺
It’s a beautiful day for a good old-fashioned picnic! Whether it's at the lake, your backyard, or even your living room floor grab a blanket and your favorite snacks.
🧡 What’s your go-to picnic must-have? A certain sandwich, a homemade treat, or even a picnic game?
It’s a beautiful day for a good old-fashioned picnic! Whether it's at the lake, your backyard, or even your living room floor grab a blanket and your favorite snacks.
🧡 What’s your go-to picnic must-have? A certain sandwich, a homemade treat, or even a picnic game?
National S’mores Day 🔥
Get the marshmallows ready—today’s sweet, sticky, chocolatey fun is all about s’mores!
🔥 Whether you’re toasting over a campfire, a grill, or the microwave (we don’t judge!), this treat never fails to bring smiles.
📣 What’s your s’mores style: classic or creative?
📸 Share your gooey masterpiece or tag the people you want to have a s’mores night with soon!
Get the marshmallows ready—today’s sweet, sticky, chocolatey fun is all about s’mores!
🔥 Whether you’re toasting over a campfire, a grill, or the microwave (we don’t judge!), this treat never fails to bring smiles.
📣 What’s your s’mores style: classic or creative?
📸 Share your gooey masterpiece or tag the people you want to have a s’mores night with soon!
Shop at a Local Business 🛍️
Today’s mission: support small, shop local! Whether it’s your favorite boutique, coffee shop, spa, or grocery store we want to see where you love to shop in our community.
🛒 Share a pic of your purchase or shout out your favorite business in the comments.
💬 Why do you love them? What’s something they sell that everyone should try?
Let’s give our local shops the love they deserve!
Today’s mission: support small, shop local! Whether it’s your favorite boutique, coffee shop, spa, or grocery store we want to see where you love to shop in our community.
🛒 Share a pic of your purchase or shout out your favorite business in the comments.
💬 Why do you love them? What’s something they sell that everyone should try?
Let’s give our local shops the love they deserve!
Watch the Sunset 🌅
Pause. Breathe. Look up. Tonight’s sunset is your reminder to slow down and soak in the moment. 🌇
💬 Where’s your favorite spot to watch the sunset around town? At the lake? From your porch?
Pause. Breathe. Look up. Tonight’s sunset is your reminder to slow down and soak in the moment. 🌇
💬 Where’s your favorite spot to watch the sunset around town? At the lake? From your porch?
🎶 Just 1 Month Away! 🎶
Get ready for our 2nd Annual Music With a Mission Festival happening Sunday, September 7th gates open at 4PM at the Pittsfield Lake Ball Diamond! 🌅
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music, community spirit, and a great cause! This festival helps raise funds for a new fire engine for our local fire department and supports the vision of building an amphitheater at Pittsfield Lake creating a space for concerts, plays, and events for years to come. 🙌🔥🎭
Mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and let’s make this year even bigger and better!
Reminder no outside coolers and make sure to bring your lawn chairs!
#MusicWithAMission #PittsfieldIL #SaveTheDate #LiveMusic #CommunityStrong #SupportLocal
🚨 BIG NEWS, PITTSFIELD! 🚨
Paying your utility bill just got a whole lot easier! 💧⚡
We’re excited to announce that automatic payments are now available for utility bills, no more worrying about due dates or late fees! 🙌
And that’s not all… you can also choose paperless billing to keep things simple, fast, and eco-friendly! 🌱💻
✅ Sign up for autopay
✅ Get your bill by email
✅ Enjoy peace of mind every month
All you need to do is email Holly at hwade@pittsfieldil.org to get started!
Or call us at the office 217-285-4484.
Let’s make bill paying stress-free, Pittsfield! 💙
#PittsfieldIL #UtilityBillUpgrade #AutoPay #PaperlessBilling #CityOfPittsfield #EasyPayments
🚧 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – August 8 🚧
260th Avenue (the road just south of the airport) will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, August 8, for road repairs.
🔸 Closure Area: From just past the County Highway Department to approximately 1/4 mile east
🔸 Time: Approximately 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon)
Please plan an alternate route and use caution in the area. Thank you for your patience!
Have Coffee with a Friend ☕
Coffee is better with company! Today, take a little time to sit down with a friend whether it’s at a café, your kitchen table, or over a video call.
What is your favorite drink and who does it best?
Coffee is better with company! Today, take a little time to sit down with a friend whether it’s at a café, your kitchen table, or over a video call.
What is your favorite drink and who does it best?
Make a Meal at Home 🍽️
Tonight, it’s all about cooking at home! Whether you’re whipping up a family recipe or experimenting with something new, let’s bring the joy of food into the kitchen.
👩🍳 What are you making tonight? What is your family's favorite meal?
Tonight, it’s all about cooking at home! Whether you’re whipping up a family recipe or experimenting with something new, let’s bring the joy of food into the kitchen.
👩🍳 What are you making tonight? What is your family's favorite meal?
Visit the Library 📚
Our library isn’t just a place for books it’s a hub of community, imagination, and discovery!
📖 Today, go check out a new read, visit with a librarian, or just take a moment to browse.
📣 What book changed your life or what’s the best one you’ve read this year? Drop your book recs below and tag a friend to start a mini book club!
Our library isn’t just a place for books it’s a hub of community, imagination, and discovery!
📖 Today, go check out a new read, visit with a librarian, or just take a moment to browse.
📣 What book changed your life or what’s the best one you’ve read this year? Drop your book recs below and tag a friend to start a mini book club!
🎨 Art Contest Winners Announced! 🏆
We are excited to share the results of our Sidewalk Chalk art contest. Thank you to everyone who participated your talent and creativity made this a truly inspiring event. 🌟
After careful judging, here are the official winners:
🥇 1st Place: Nora Evans
🥈 2nd Place: Jayden Moses (not pictured)
🥉 3rd Place: Paxton, moxie, and Morgan king
🏅 4th Place: Ella Caughlan (not pictured)
A big round of applause to all our artists you made this contest a success!
#ArtContest #WinningArtists #CreativeCommunity #CongratsWinners
Take a Walk Around Town 🚶♀️
Today’s the day to slow down and appreciate the beauty of our town on foot. Whether it’s a stroll through the square, a peaceful walk through your neighborhood, or a scenic loop at the lake—get outside and breathe it in.
👀 What’s something you noticed today that you hadn’t before? A cool old building? A flower in bloom?
📸 Share your best photo or tell us what you loved about your walk.
Today’s the day to slow down and appreciate the beauty of our town on foot. Whether it’s a stroll through the square, a peaceful walk through your neighborhood, or a scenic loop at the lake—get outside and breathe it in.
👀 What’s something you noticed today that you hadn’t before? A cool old building? A flower in bloom?
📸 Share your best photo or tell us what you loved about your walk.
National Watermelon Day 🍉
Summer + watermelon = pure happiness. 🍉 It’s juicy, refreshing, and perfect for celebrating National Watermelon Day!
Some like it chilled, others like it with salt, tajin, or even feta cheese!
📣 How do YOU watermelon?
Summer + watermelon = pure happiness. 🍉 It’s juicy, refreshing, and perfect for celebrating National Watermelon Day!
Some like it chilled, others like it with salt, tajin, or even feta cheese!
📣 How do YOU watermelon?
Go Fishing 🎣
Nothing beats a relaxing day by the water, rod in hand, and the thrill of a fish tugging on the line. 🎣
🐟 Today, we want to hear your best fishing stories big or small, funny or fierce.
📸 Drop your best fishing photo below.
Nothing beats a relaxing day by the water, rod in hand, and the thrill of a fish tugging on the line. 🎣
🐟 Today, we want to hear your best fishing stories big or small, funny or fierce.
📸 Drop your best fishing photo below.
Today, we celebrate Chief Deputy Jennifer Thompson for 8 years of dedication and hard work! Your commitment and contributions have made a lasting impact, and we are grateful to have you as part of our team. Thank you for all that you do—we look forward to many more years of success together! 🎉👏 #WorkAnniversary #ThankYou
Today, we celebrate City Clerk Ann Moffit for 6 years of dedication and hard work! Your commitment and contributions have made a lasting impact, and we are grateful to have you as part of our team. Thank you for all that you do—we look forward to many more years of success together! 🎉👏 #WorkAnniversary #ThankYou
