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?
The Burn Pike will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30th, and will return to its regular days and hours of operation. 🔥 Please remember do not light any fires while dumping. Thank you for your cooperation!
Today, we celebrate Corporal Harmony Clendenny 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
📍 It’s Geocache Day!
Geocaching is like a modern-day treasure hunt using GPS coordinates. There are hidden “caches” all over the world even right here in our area.
👉 Challenge: Go find one today and share a picture of your adventure. How many can you discover?
Geocaching is like a modern-day treasure hunt using GPS coordinates. There are hidden “caches” all over the world even right here in our area.
👉 Challenge: Go find one today and share a picture of your adventure. How many can you discover?
🤔 Today is all about fun and goofy questions.
Example: If animals could talk, which one would be the rudest? 😂
👉 Drop your silliest “would you rather” or goofy question in the comments (make sure to keep it clean) and let’s see how creative we can get!
Example: If animals could talk, which one would be the rudest? 😂
👉 Drop your silliest “would you rather” or goofy question in the comments (make sure to keep it clean) and let’s see how creative we can get!
Happy Birthday to Clint Weir! We truly appreciate your contributions and the positive energy you bring to the team. Wishing you a fantastic day and a year ahead filled with success, happiness, and good health!
National Hunting & Fishing Day
🎣🦌 Today we celebrate America’s rich outdoor traditions. Hunting and fishing not only provide food but also play a big role in conservation efforts.
👉 Hunters and anglers post your favorite outdoor memory or photo below!
🎣🦌 Today we celebrate America’s rich outdoor traditions. Hunting and fishing not only provide food but also play a big role in conservation efforts.
👉 Hunters and anglers post your favorite outdoor memory or photo below!
National Love Note Day
💌 In today’s world of texts and emails, there’s something extra special about a handwritten note.
Take a few minutes to write a love note to your partner, your kids, or even just a kind note for a friend.
👉 Share in the comments who would you write a love note to today?
💌 In today’s world of texts and emails, there’s something extra special about a handwritten note.
Take a few minutes to write a love note to your partner, your kids, or even just a kind note for a friend.
👉 Share in the comments who would you write a love note to today?
🍂✨ October is almost here, and we’ve packed the month full of fall fun! From pumpkin patches and bonfires to World Smile Day and Halloween, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Check out our October Calendar of Events and join in on the fun all month long! 🧡
#OctoberEvents #CommunityFun #HelloFall
Check out our October Calendar of Events and join in on the fun all month long! 🧡
#OctoberEvents #CommunityFun #HelloFall
National Comic Book Day
🦸♂️ From Superman to Spider-Man, comic books have inspired imaginations for decades. Celebrate today by revisiting an old favorite or discovering a new one.
❓ Fun Trivia: Who was the first superhero to appear in a comic book? (Hint: It was back in 1938!)
👉 Drop your guesses below!
🦸♂️ From Superman to Spider-Man, comic books have inspired imaginations for decades. Celebrate today by revisiting an old favorite or discovering a new one.
❓ Fun Trivia: Who was the first superhero to appear in a comic book? (Hint: It was back in 1938!)
👉 Drop your guesses below!
🛍️ Small businesses are the heart of our town, and today is all about supporting them!
Stop by a local shop, grab lunch at a hometown restaurant, or treat yourself to something unique.
👉 Tag your favorite local business in the comments so others can check them out, too!
Stop by a local shop, grab lunch at a hometown restaurant, or treat yourself to something unique.
👉 Tag your favorite local business in the comments so others can check them out, too!
💪 Giving your time is one of the most powerful ways to make a difference.
Whether it’s helping at a local food pantry, coaching, or just lending a hand to a neighbor, every act counts.
Did you know that there are organizations in town that are needing volunteers. Contact me at bemerick@pittsfieldil.org if you would like to volunteer somewhere.
👉 Share your favorite place to volunteer in our community maybe it will inspire someone else to get involved!
Whether it’s helping at a local food pantry, coaching, or just lending a hand to a neighbor, every act counts.
Did you know that there are organizations in town that are needing volunteers. Contact me at bemerick@pittsfieldil.org if you would like to volunteer somewhere.
👉 Share your favorite place to volunteer in our community maybe it will inspire someone else to get involved!
🏃♂️🏃♀️ Cross Country Meet at Pittsfield Lake! 🏅
Mark your calendars! This Tuesday, September 23rd at 4:30 PM, Pittsfield Lake will be the place to be as our athletes take on the cross country course.
Come out, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and cheer on our runners as they give it their all. Your support means so much to these athletes let’s line the course and show them some hometown pride!
📍 Location: Pittsfield Lake
🕟 Time: 4:30 PM, Tuesday, Sept. 23
Let’s go, Saukees! ❤️🖤
Mark your calendars! This Tuesday, September 23rd at 4:30 PM, Pittsfield Lake will be the place to be as our athletes take on the cross country course.
Come out, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and cheer on our runners as they give it their all. Your support means so much to these athletes let’s line the course and show them some hometown pride!
📍 Location: Pittsfield Lake
🕟 Time: 4:30 PM, Tuesday, Sept. 23
Let’s go, Saukees! ❤️🖤
