📅 Mark your calendars!
The City of Pittsfield invites all residents, business owners, and community leaders to attend the Pittsfield Community Meeting on
Monday, October 20th from 5–7 PM at Watson 1838 (105 E. Washington St.)
Learn about current projects, share your feedback, and help shape our community’s future.
The City of Pittsfield invites all residents, business owners, and community leaders to attend the Pittsfield Community Meeting on
Monday, October 20th from 5–7 PM at Watson 1838 (105 E. Washington St.)
Learn about current projects, share your feedback, and help shape our community’s future.

⛵ Happy Columbus Day! Today’s a great reminder of the spirit of exploration and discovery. 🌎
💬 If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
💬 If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

🥘 There’s something special about a homemade meal, whether it’s a family recipe or a simple favorite. 🍴
👉 Share your go-to dish when cooking at home! Bonus points if you share a recipe so we can all try it out.
👉 Share your go-to dish when cooking at home! Bonus points if you share a recipe so we can all try it out.

It’s National Sausage Pizza Day, and we’re here for it! 🍕 Add peppers, onions, or keep it classic, you can’t go wrong.
Vote with emojis: 🍕 = Sausage Pizza, ❤️ = Any other pizza flavor!
Vote with emojis: 🍕 = Sausage Pizza, ❤️ = Any other pizza flavor!

🍰 Light, fluffy, and oh-so-delicious, today we celebrate angel food cake! 🍓 Whether topped with fresh fruit, drizzled with chocolate, or eaten plain, this cake is a little slice of heaven.
👉 What’s your favorite way to enjoy angel food cake?
👉 What’s your favorite way to enjoy angel food cake?

Happy Birthday to Police Officer Chance Stamper! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with joy and a fantastic year ahead. We appreciate all that you do and hope you take some time to celebrate!

🚒 Fire safety saves lives. 🔥 Today is National Fire Prevention Day, the perfect reminder to check your smoke detectors, review your family’s safety plan, and thank our local firefighters for all they do.
💡 Share one fire safety tip everyone should know, together we can keep our community safe!
💡 Share one fire safety tip everyone should know, together we can keep our community safe!

Happy Birthday to Alderman Bill Grimsley! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with joy and a fantastic year ahead. We appreciate you and hope you take some time to celebrate!

Fall + apple cider = pure happiness! 🍏🍂 Today’s the perfect day to make a batch of homemade cider your house will smell amazing, and it’s the ultimate cozy drink.
👉 Are you team 🍎 Apple Cider or 🎃 Pumpkin Spice Latte this season? Cast your vote in the comments!
👉 Are you team 🍎 Apple Cider or 🎃 Pumpkin Spice Latte this season? Cast your vote in the comments!


🍽 Exciting News! The West Central Illinois Nutrition Project has moved their daily lunch location to the Pike County Senior Center located at 220 W. Adams St., Pittsfield, IL 62363. Everyone is welcome to join for a delicious meal! 🥗 📅 Monday – Friday 🕰 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Reservations are needed, please call 217-592-3667 or stop by during lunch hours. 💵 Cost: Ages 59 & under: $8 Ages 60 & over: A donation is strongly suggested Take a look at their October menu it’s full of great options! 😋


🥤 Calling all coffee lovers today is National Frappe Day! ☕❄️
Perfectly blended, sweet, and refreshing, frappes are a pick-me-up we can all enjoy.
💬 Do you prefer your coffee hot and cozy or cold and frosty? Tell us your favorite coffee drink and where to get it below!
Perfectly blended, sweet, and refreshing, frappes are a pick-me-up we can all enjoy.
💬 Do you prefer your coffee hot and cozy or cold and frosty? Tell us your favorite coffee drink and where to get it below!

🍜 From spaghetti and fettuccine to ramen and mac & cheese, noodles come in all shapes and sizes, and we love them all.
🍝 It’s National Noodle Day, and that means carb-loading is basically mandatory. 😉
👉 What’s your ultimate noodle dish? Drop it below, maybe we’ll get some dinner inspiration tonight!
🍝 It’s National Noodle Day, and that means carb-loading is basically mandatory. 😉
👉 What’s your ultimate noodle dish? Drop it below, maybe we’ll get some dinner inspiration tonight!

Nothing says FALL like a trip to the pumpkin patch!
🍁🎃 Rows of orange pumpkins, crisp air, hayrides, and cider make the perfect autumn day.
📷 Share your pumpkin patch pictures in the comments, let’s see who picked the biggest or most unique pumpkin this year!
What pumpkin patch has been your favorite?
🍁🎃 Rows of orange pumpkins, crisp air, hayrides, and cider make the perfect autumn day.
📷 Share your pumpkin patch pictures in the comments, let’s see who picked the biggest or most unique pumpkin this year!
What pumpkin patch has been your favorite?

Taco ’bout the best holiday of the year! 🌮💃 It’s National Taco Day, and whether you're team hard shell or team soft shell, tacos bring people together.
👉 Hard shell, soft shell, or BOTH? Comment your favorite taco style and tag your taco buddy!
👉 Hard shell, soft shell, or BOTH? Comment your favorite taco style and tag your taco buddy!

Happy World Smile Day!
Did you know smiling can boost your mood and the moods of those around you? 😊 It’s contagious in the best way!
📸 Share a selfie with your biggest smile in the comments let’s flood this post with positivity and brighten each other’s day.
Did you know smiling can boost your mood and the moods of those around you? 😊 It’s contagious in the best way!
📸 Share a selfie with your biggest smile in the comments let’s flood this post with positivity and brighten each other’s day.

The city will begin picking up excess chips from the roads that were oil-and-chipped earlier this summer starting Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Please use caution when traveling in these areas.

Today we celebrate the unsung heroes who keep our schools, workplaces, and community spaces clean and running smoothly our custodians! 🙌 From early mornings to late nights, their work often goes unnoticed, but it makes ALL the difference.
👏 Drop a “THANK YOU” below to show appreciation for the custodians in your life.
👏 Drop a “THANK YOU” below to show appreciation for the custodians in your life.

💰 Do you have money waiting for you?
The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office has $5 billion in unclaimed property owed to Illinois residents and you could be one of them!
📅 Monday, October 27, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Pittsfield Public Library, 205 N. Memorial Street, Pittsfield, IL
Join State Senator Jil Tracy and State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer for an ICASH event to see if you have unclaimed property and get assistance filing a claim.
The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office has $5 billion in unclaimed property owed to Illinois residents and you could be one of them!
📅 Monday, October 27, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Pittsfield Public Library, 205 N. Memorial Street, Pittsfield, IL
Join State Senator Jil Tracy and State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer for an ICASH event to see if you have unclaimed property and get assistance filing a claim.

It’s National Homemade Cookie Day!
Nothing beats the smell of fresh-baked cookies filling the house. 🍫🍪 Whether you’re a classic chocolate chip fan or you love something fancy like snickerdoodle or oatmeal raisin, today’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a cookie (or three 😉).
👉 Tell us your favorite cookie in the comments and if you have a recipe to share, even better!
Nothing beats the smell of fresh-baked cookies filling the house. 🍫🍪 Whether you’re a classic chocolate chip fan or you love something fancy like snickerdoodle or oatmeal raisin, today’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a cookie (or three 😉).
👉 Tell us your favorite cookie in the comments and if you have a recipe to share, even better!

🌮 It’s the tastiest day of the week and the perfect way to wrap up September, Taco Tuesday!
💡 Fun Fact: Americans eat more than 4.5 billion tacos every year. That’s a lot of salsa!
👉 What’s your go-to taco order? Beef, chicken, fish, or veggie?
💡 Fun Fact: Americans eat more than 4.5 billion tacos every year. That’s a lot of salsa!
👉 What’s your go-to taco order? Beef, chicken, fish, or veggie?

