Join Jessica Lotz and Jonathan Simmons Friday mornings for a snapshot of what’s happening in the O’Fallon and Shiloh (Illinois) area right now. We’ll give highlights of new developments and projects, details of upcoming events and report on good news happening in our community! Listen to The 618 Now to be in-the-know. This podcast is a production of the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce.
The 618 Now
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Join Jessica Lotz and Jonathan Simmons Friday mornings for a snapshot of what’s happening in the O’Fallon and Shiloh (Illinois) area right now. We’ll give highlights of new developments and projects, details of upcoming events and report on good news happening in our community! Listen to The 618 Now to be in-the-know. This podcast is a production of the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce.
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Recent Episodes
December 5, 2025
The one where we say goodbye...
In this, our final episode, we recap nearly 5 years of podcasting on The 618 Now! We have thoroughly enjoyed being your go-to source for what's happening right now in OFallon and Shiloh! We feel so grateful to have had some of the most loyal listeners (Ryan, Becky, Leah, Dan, Linda, Judy and her boys! just to name a few) who contributed to the over 51,000 downloads. Thank you for being part of our efforts to contribute to all of the things that build up our communities. Take care yourselves, and each other. On the calendar: Dec 7 & 8th USAF Band of America Holiday Concert Dec 13 @ 8am Breakfast with Santa hosted by the OFallon Police Dept Dec 13 @ 9am Breakfast with Santa in Shiloh Dec 13 4-8pm Home for the Holidays Vine Street Market Dec 19th The Tye Dyed Iguana's Parents' Night Out
November 7, 2025
OFallons Economic Lifecycle
In this episode, we talk about the economic lifecycle in O'Fallon- how various sources of revenue impact property taxes and services offered within the city. All of this leading up to the kick off of the budget season in Q1 2026 (for a May 1, 2026 fiscal start). On the calendar: Tues, Nov 11 @ 11am Veterans' Day ceremony @ First Baptist Church Tues, Nov 11 @ 2pm VFW's Veterans' Day Parade Thurs Nov 27 11am-1:30pm OFallon Community Thanksgiving Meal (Free and welcome to ALL!) Sat Nov 29 @ 6pm Illuminated Holiday Parade Fri - Sunday Dec 5-7 OTHS Madrigal Feast Tues, Dec 9th @ 5-7pm Chamber's Annual Holiday Party Sat, Dec 13 @ 8am O'Fallon Police Dept's Breakfast with Santa Sat, Dec 13 4-8pm Home for the Holidays Vine Street Market
October 3, 2025
Who is the CEO of OFallon?
In this episode, we share about the CEO program that's already having a huge impact on OTHS students. Seventy percent of CEO graduates say they can see themselves remaining in their communities and making a difference. We talk about what the day in the life of a CEO student looks like! Plus, it's FALL! And the community calendar is PACKED and we couldn't love it anymore! On the calendar: Sat, Oct 4 8am Vine Street Market at OFallon Station Sat Oct 4 12-7pm June's Fall Festival @ June's Breakfast & Patio in Shiloh Sat Oct 4 5-9pm District Frights in the Downtown District Tues, Wed, Thursday October 7-9 6:30-8:30pm O'Fallon Fire Department's annual open house Oct 10 YMCA's Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat Oct 14 O'Fallon Police Dept's Night to Unite Oct 18 8am-noon final Vine Street Market of the season Oct 18 Chalk it up to Art Oct 18 9am-3pm Shiloh's Treasures in the park Oct 18 4pm Parks and Rec's Fall Festival at Rock Springs Rotary Park Oct 25 1-4pm Serra Honda's Trunk or Treat Nov 1-2 OTHS Band Booster's Annual Craft Fair Nov 22 Vine Street Market's Thanksgiving Market Enjoy Fire Pit Friday's at August the Mansion each Friday in October starting October 10th!
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