Amanda Beadles News Today

In the last five years, small businesses have moved into once vacant spaces and many old buildings have been renovated.

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) — The Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District is hosting the 3rd Ride the Rails passenger train excursion on June 3. Five vintage train cars will carry people from Chillicothe to Henry, Illinois. The train cars are 1920’s-era and were rebuilt after World War II. 1400 tickets have been sold so far, with […]

A TIF revitalized a once dead area of Chillicothe, Illinois. After 23 years, the funding is coming to an end.

Mike Rundle / WCBU After a meeting with Chillicothe Economic Development Director Amanda Beadles, Laura and Jim Sniff uncovered the next step in their 20-year journey. Jimmy Sniff, Laura and Jim’s son who has autism, is the inspiration behind Blue Ridge and itsprograms Credit Mike Rundle / WCBU The Sniffs purchased the land that would become Blue Ridge Community Farm in March 2001, and they were searching for a way to expand the place that had already given their son Jimmy, who has autism, ...