🚧 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
Today, we celebrate City Treasurer Stacey Helms for 3 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
Frisbee Golf Friday 🥏
Let’s kick off August with a fun challenge Frisbee Golf! Whether you're a seasoned pro or trying it for the first time, today is the perfect day to hit the course.
👉 Have you played before? What’s your favorite course?
📸 Bonus: Post a pic or video of your best throw, your group playing, or even your most epic fail.
Let’s kick off August with a fun challenge Frisbee Golf! Whether you're a seasoned pro or trying it for the first time, today is the perfect day to hit the course.
👉 Have you played before? What’s your favorite course?
📸 Bonus: Post a pic or video of your best throw, your group playing, or even your most epic fail.
🚴♂️ It’s the last day of the month let’s finish strong by getting out for a bike ride!
Whether you’re cycling around the block, through a park, or along the lake, it’s a great way to stay active and enjoy summer.
💬 Where’s your favorite place to ride locally? Post a photo or suggest a route for others to try!
🎶2nd Annual Music With a Mission: More Than a Concert 🎶
With Little Texas Headlining!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 7th because this isn’t just a music event, it’s a movement with a purpose. 💥
When we launched Music With a Mission, it wasn’t just to bring incredible live music to our town (though we love that part too!). We started this annual concert to rally our community around two meaningful goals:
🚒 Raising funds for a much-needed new fire engine for our dedicated local fire department. These brave men are first on the scene when we need them most and they deserve the best tools to keep us safe.
🎭 Helping build a permanent amphitheater at Lake Pittsfield, where future concerts, community plays, dance recitals, and other performances can come to life in a space built for connection and creativity.
This concert doesn't just uplift our community; it helps it grow. Each year, we hope to bring people from all across the state to visit Pittsfield for Music With a Mission, bringing fresh energy and support to our local shops, restaurants, and small businesses. 🛍️🍔
Tickets go on Sale August 1st online at eventbrite.com or pick up tickets at City Hall. You can also scan the QR code on the flyer to purchase tickets.
#MusicWithAMission #SupportLocal #PittsfieldIL #CommunityStrong #ConcertForACause
👯♀️ Friends make life sweeter, sillier, and more meaningful.
Today, tag a friend who always has your back, makes you laugh, or has helped you through a tough time.
💬 What’s one word you would use to describe your best friend?
🚣♂️ A huge THANK YOU to these hardworking young men for lending a hand and adding some new pieces to the kayak launch at the lake! 🙌 Your time and effort are truly appreciated.
🍝 Layers of cheesy, saucy goodness yes please!
Celebrate National Lasagna Day by making it from scratch, grabbing some from your favorite restaurant, or sharing your family’s go to recipe.
❓Trivia: Lasagna is often associated with Italy, but where was the earliest known lasagna recipe found; Italy, Greece, or England?
August is almost here!
Check out our August Calendar of Events packed with something to enjoy almost every day! From national days to creative community fun, there's always a reason to get out and celebrate in Pittsfield.
📅 View the calendar, mark your favorites, and join the fun all month long!
Check out our August Calendar of Events packed with something to enjoy almost every day! From national days to creative community fun, there's always a reason to get out and celebrate in Pittsfield.
📅 View the calendar, mark your favorites, and join the fun all month long!
🌅 There’s nothing quite like the peaceful beauty of a summer sunrise.
Set your alarm early and enjoy a quiet moment before the world wakes up.
📸 Snap a sunrise pic and share it with us! Where’s your favorite spot to catch those early morning rays?
🗺️ It’s time for a real-life treasure hunt, today is Geocache Day!
Geocaching uses GPS to find hidden containers (called “caches”) placed by people all over the world—including right here in our area!
💬 Have you ever tried geocaching? Share your favorite local finds or tips for beginners. Let’s see who can find the most today!
