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.
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
7 Nov 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
3 Oct 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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Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
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