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Park Board and Executive Staff
Park Board
The Chillicothe Park District is governed by a volunteer, elected Board of Trustees. Six trustees from the voting district are elected for four-year terms. The Park Board President is elected at large for a four-year term. Board meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at 7:00 am. Unless stated otherwise, all meetings are held at the Chillicothe Park District Operations Facility, 5407 E. Rome Road, Chillicothe, IL 61523.
How To Contact the Board:
Email: chillipark@chillicotheparkdistrict.org
Phone: (309) 274-3409.
President:
Steven Maurer (2027)
Trustees:
Patricia Audo (2029)
Karen Burnett (2029)
Carol Masek (2029)
Jeff Admire (2027)
Andrea Lusher (2027)
Ellie Perkins (2027)
Executive Staff
Amber Taylor
Superintendent of Recreation & Marketing
taylora@chillicotheparkdistrict.org
(309) 274-3409 ext. 1
Robert Olsen
Superintendent of Parks and Facilities
olsonr@chillicotheparkdistrict.org
(309) 274-3409 ext. 3
Jodi Maybanks
Bookkeeper/Treasurer
treasurer@chillicotheparkdistrict.org
Kevin Yates
Executive Director
yatesk@chillicotheparkdistrict.org
(309) 274-3409 ext. 4
April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election Information
The Chillicothe Park District will have three Trustee positions open. Each position is for a four-year term. Candidates shall be legal voters of and reside within the Chillicothe Park District taxing boundaries. (70 ILCS 1205/2-15) A person is not eligible to serve as park commissioner if that person is in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to the park district or has been convicted in any court located in the United States of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury, or other felony. (70 ILCS 1205/2-11)
- The first day to circulate petitions is Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
- The first day for filing petitions is November 12, 2024 beginning at 8:00 am. The last day to file is November 18, 2024, at 4:00 pm. Return required forms in person (by either the candidate or a representative) to: Chillicothe Park District Operations Facility, 5407 E. Cambron Ave., Chillicothe, IL 61523.
- Election Packets can be obtained at: Chillicothe Park District Operations Facility, 5407 E. Cambron Ave., Chillicothe, IL 61523 or requested digitally by emailing: chillipark@chillicotheparkdistrict.org.
- Signature Requirements – Petitions must be signed by not less than 2% of the number of ballots cast at the last election for trustee in the district, but in no case by less than 25. Number of signatures required for the 2025 election is 25.
If you have any questions, please call the Peoria County Election Commission at (309) 324-2300, or visit their website. The Candidate’s Guide can be found HERE.
