The City of Pittsfield will be accepting sealed bids for 3 properties located in Pittsfield. Please click the link below for more information and instructions for the bid process.
Movie Night!!!!
🎬 Time to cozy up for Movie Night! Grab your blanket, popcorn, and favorite snacks.
What’s your go-to movie when you just want to relax?
Share your favorite classic or family favorite in the comments!
🎬 Time to cozy up for Movie Night! Grab your blanket, popcorn, and favorite snacks.
What’s your go-to movie when you just want to relax?
Share your favorite classic or family favorite in the comments!
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
🍫🥜 Sweet, creamy, and just a little nostalgic fudge is a fall favorite!
Do you make your own, or know a local shop that makes the best?
Tell us where to find the tastiest fudge around or drop your favorite recipe below!
🍫🥜 Sweet, creamy, and just a little nostalgic fudge is a fall favorite!
Do you make your own, or know a local shop that makes the best?
Tell us where to find the tastiest fudge around or drop your favorite recipe below!
🦌🎅 Deer Santa Festival
📅 Sunday, December 7, 2025
⏰ 4 PM – 6 PM
📍 Downtown Pittsfield
Join us for an evening full of Christmas magic!
Here’s what’s happening:
• 🎅 Santa arrives at 4 PM
• 💃 S&S School of Dance performs
• 🍪 Sugar cookie decorating & 📚 story time at Courtyard Café
• 🎶 Christmas music from Crossing Church
• 🎄 Tree Lighting by Mayor Mendenhall at 5:30 PM
• 🎤 PHS Choir performance
• 🏆 Gingerbread House Contest winner announced at 5:45 PM
• 📸 Photos with Santa at the William Watson Hotel
• 🚂 Lions Club Hayride
• 🔥 S’mores & cocoa
• 💌 Create Christmas cards for nursing home residents or letters to Santa
• 📖 All-day Pittsfield Library Story Walk
Plus — South School K–2 students have painted ornaments that will be displayed on the live tree on the west side of the square! 🌲❤️
🏠🍬 Gingerbread House Contest
📍 Drop-off: Courtyard Café
📅 December 1–6, 2025
Think you can build the sweetest gingerbread masterpiece? Drop off your creation December 1–6!
HOW TO VOTE:
Each entry will have a jar; you add money to the jar of your favorite house.
💵 Every dollar counts as a vote!
🏆 The house that raises the most money wins and will be announced at the Deer Santa Festival on December 7!
Compliment Someone Day
😊 A simple compliment can make someone’s whole day better!
Tag a friend, local business, or coworker and say something kind about them today.
Let’s spread some positivity through Pittsfield! 💕
😊 A simple compliment can make someone’s whole day better!
Tag a friend, local business, or coworker and say something kind about them today.
Let’s spread some positivity through Pittsfield! 💕
John Wood Community College will be hosting an Essential AI Class. This Class will have Andrew Skattebo, as the Presenter.
Slots are limited so sign up now!
As a technology trainer, Mr. Skattebo has trained system administrators, technicians and office workers in both software and hardware platforms. He holds multiple technical and security certifications. His current focus is empowering small businesses and non-profits using technology and marketing training.
Essential AI:
Tools and Techniques to 10x Your Impact
In an era where technology often favors large organizations and urban centers, AI provides a unique opportunity for small non-profits and rural businesses to thrive.
AI can empower you to do more with less, bridging the gap left by budget constraints and workforce challenges.
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how AI can give you and your business or non-profit, superpowers. We’ll explore how simple it is to use AI as a collaborator, intern and assistant, even if you pretty much hate computers.
For those wanting a glimpse beyond the basics, we'll preview how AI can help automate repetitive tasks and assist in areas you may not have even thought of.
Completely updated for 2025, you'll get hands-on with the latest tools and techniques and an insider view of what other organizations are doing with AI.
You’ll learn to leverage AI as :
A coach & advisor to help with brainstorming and planning
A creative intern to help with content creation, repurposing, and editing
An executive assistant that helps with daily productivity
AI can be frustrating and confusing. It's often hard to step back and figure out the best ways to use it. We'll tackle those challenges, work through real-world applications, discover AI's limitations and address your concerns.
Together, we'll explore how combining the best of AI with our own unique skills and talents can unlock a new future for you and your organization.
Registrations can be submitted by following this link… https://machform.jwcc.edu/view.php?id=207026.
Slots are limited so sign up now!
As a technology trainer, Mr. Skattebo has trained system administrators, technicians and office workers in both software and hardware platforms. He holds multiple technical and security certifications. His current focus is empowering small businesses and non-profits using technology and marketing training.
Essential AI:
Tools and Techniques to 10x Your Impact
In an era where technology often favors large organizations and urban centers, AI provides a unique opportunity for small non-profits and rural businesses to thrive.
AI can empower you to do more with less, bridging the gap left by budget constraints and workforce challenges.
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how AI can give you and your business or non-profit, superpowers. We’ll explore how simple it is to use AI as a collaborator, intern and assistant, even if you pretty much hate computers.
For those wanting a glimpse beyond the basics, we'll preview how AI can help automate repetitive tasks and assist in areas you may not have even thought of.
Completely updated for 2025, you'll get hands-on with the latest tools and techniques and an insider view of what other organizations are doing with AI.
You’ll learn to leverage AI as :
A coach & advisor to help with brainstorming and planning
A creative intern to help with content creation, repurposing, and editing
An executive assistant that helps with daily productivity
AI can be frustrating and confusing. It's often hard to step back and figure out the best ways to use it. We'll tackle those challenges, work through real-world applications, discover AI's limitations and address your concerns.
Together, we'll explore how combining the best of AI with our own unique skills and talents can unlock a new future for you and your organization.
Registrations can be submitted by following this link… https://machform.jwcc.edu/view.php?id=207026.
Happy Birthday to Cordell McKee! 🚧
Cordell works hard every day to keep our city safe, clean, and maintained. Today, we hope he gets to enjoy a well-deserved celebration. Join us in sending him birthday wishes! 🎉🎂
Cordell works hard every day to keep our city safe, clean, and maintained. Today, we hope he gets to enjoy a well-deserved celebration. Join us in sending him birthday wishes! 🎉🎂
🌮 It’s everyone’s favorite weekday...............Taco Tuesday!
Whether you make them at home or grab some from a local restaurant, tacos make any day better.
Tag your favorite taco spot in Pittsfield or tell us your dream taco combo!
Whether you make them at home or grab some from a local restaurant, tacos make any day better.
Tag your favorite taco spot in Pittsfield or tell us your dream taco combo!
National Homemade Bread Day
🍞 There’s nothing better than the smell of fresh-baked bread! Celebrate by baking something warm and delicious or supporting a local bakery.
What’s your favorite kind of bread? Is it banana, sourdough, or something sweet? Share a picture or recipe below!
🍞 There’s nothing better than the smell of fresh-baked bread! Celebrate by baking something warm and delicious or supporting a local bakery.
What’s your favorite kind of bread? Is it banana, sourdough, or something sweet? Share a picture or recipe below!
Volunteer Somewhere
💛 Today’s all about giving back. Whether you volunteer at a local shelter, church, or event, every act of kindness makes a difference.
There are several organizations that are in need of volunteers, and it wouldn't take much of your time!
Please contact city hall at 217-285-4484 or bemerick@pittsfieldil.org to find out more.
Comment and tell us your favorite place to volunteer or share a photo of your volunteer group making a difference!
💛 Today’s all about giving back. Whether you volunteer at a local shelter, church, or event, every act of kindness makes a difference.
There are several organizations that are in need of volunteers, and it wouldn't take much of your time!
Please contact city hall at 217-285-4484 or bemerick@pittsfieldil.org to find out more.
Comment and tell us your favorite place to volunteer or share a photo of your volunteer group making a difference!
🦃 It’s Turkey Time, Pittsfield! 🦃
Get ready for a fun Turkey Scavenger Hunt happening right here in town!
We’ve hidden 15 turkeys in the windows of 15 local businesses, and it’s your mission to find them all! Each turkey has a trivia question for you to answer but remember, don’t take the turkey!
👉 Here’s how to play:
1️⃣ Use the clues in the image to figure out which businesses are hiding a turkey.
2️⃣ Visit each business and find the turkey in the window.
3️⃣ Answer the trivia question on your game sheet (available at City Hall or by downloading it from this post).
4️⃣ When you’ve found all 15 and answered every question, turn in your completed form (with your name and phone number) to City Hall or email it to bemerick@pittsfieldil.org
to be entered into a prize drawing!
📅 The hunt runs from November 15th through December 1st!
Grab your friends and family, explore our local businesses, and see if you can track down every turkey in town! 🦃🕵️♀️🍁
Turkey Scavenger Hunt Sheet
🥒 It’s National Pickle Day!
Some love them, some don’t where do you stand?
Tell us with one emoji: 🥒 = love them, 😬 = not for me!
Some love them, some don’t where do you stand?
Tell us with one emoji: 🥒 = love them, 😬 = not for me!
Do a Craft at Home
✂️🖌️ Bring out your creativity today! Whether it’s painting, knitting, making a wreath, or working on a DIY project, it’s the perfect day to craft something from the heart.
Post a photo of your craft or share your favorite local place to get supplies!
✂️🖌️ Bring out your creativity today! Whether it’s painting, knitting, making a wreath, or working on a DIY project, it’s the perfect day to craft something from the heart.
Post a photo of your craft or share your favorite local place to get supplies!
Read a Book Day
📚 Take a little time to slow down and dive into a good story today.
What are you reading right now, or what’s one book you’d recommend to others?
Share it below and let’s swap some great reading ideas!
📚 Take a little time to slow down and dive into a good story today.
What are you reading right now, or what’s one book you’d recommend to others?
Share it below and let’s swap some great reading ideas!
Happy Birthday to Alderman Beth White! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with joy and a fantastic year ahead. We appreciate you and hope you take some time to celebrate!
Veterans Day
Today we honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country. Your service and sacrifice mean the world.
If you have a veteran in your life, tag them below or share a photo and a message of appreciation. Let’s fill the comments with gratitude! ❤️💙
Today we honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country. Your service and sacrifice mean the world.
If you have a veteran in your life, tag them below or share a photo and a message of appreciation. Let’s fill the comments with gratitude! ❤️💙
City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
We will reopen for regular business hours on Wednesday, November 12th.
🇺🇸 Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country!
We will reopen for regular business hours on Wednesday, November 12th.
🇺🇸 Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country!
The City of Pittsfield Public Works Department will be working on a water leak at 213 Monroe Street (City Hall area). The road may be shut down during this time. We hope to make the repairs without interrupting water service. Updates will be made on this post.
Just a reminder the brush yard will not be open tomorrow Tuesday the 11th due to the holiday.