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Pinckneyville OKs two 5K runs and American Legion poppy collection despite resident access concerns
Summary
The council approved permits for two community 5K races (May 23 and Oct. 24) and an American Legion poppy collection, while residents raised complaints about event notices and barricade access during public comment.
The Pinckneyville City Council on March 23 approved requests to hold two community 5K events and an American Legion poppy collection, after organizers described routes and safety plans and residents raised access concerns.
Casey McDonnough, representing the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Wellness Center, asked for a 5K run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, starting at 9 a.m., requesting use of the pool and south-pavilion parking and temporary road closures on a course that will use Tiger Road this year. McDonnough said volunteers will barricade intersections and that organizers will notify nearby homeowners by letter.
Elizabeth Cheek told the council she and others on Spring Valley Drive were not notified last year and were blocked from entering their street; Mitzi Stricklin said volunteers photographed vehicles when residents drove around barricades. McDonnough responded that photos were taken because cars had spun out and struck runners, and she said the organizers planned to send notices to nearby homes this year. The council voted 5–0 to approve the request.
The council also approved a request from Luke Hicks of Panther Gym and Fitness to hold a 5K at City Park on May 23, 2026, with a looped route through Melody Lane, Spring Valley Drive and Cottontail Road; proceeds will support Baby Sarah’s Playground. Separately, the council granted American Legion Post 2504 permission to collect poppies at the West Main and Walnut Street intersection on May 22, 2026, from 1–5 p.m.
Minutes show the council approved the event permits by unanimous votes; no formal mitigation plan or follow-up action regarding the prior-year access complaints is recorded in the minutes.
