Amanda Beadles absolutely loves the small town of Chillicothe, Illinois. That's good because she's their local economic developer, and small town econ dev can be difficult without the right mental attitude.

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The City of Chillicothe
In the Spotlight - Amanda Beadles
How a cozy Illinois town rejuvenated its unsightly downtown buildings — Two decades later, how Chillicothe's TIF district has revitalized the city's downtown: However, the town's taxing bodies didn't agree on an extension for another four years.
As Chillicothe TIF district expires, economic leaders look back at its impact
Chillicothe businesses are seeing improvements, renovations thanks to TIF funds
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City of Chillicothe Economic Development

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