The dog days have arrived with a vengeance – stay cool while enjoying an art trek!

THE ORIGINAL “MADE IN AMERICA” SHOPPING EXPERIENCE – LOCAL ART GALLERIES In the past several years, there’s been an increasing awareness of the positive impact that “buying local” has on our communities. Many Southernmost Illinois local art galleries and boutiques …

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What is Paddleboarding?

So what is paddleboarding?  Basically you stand up on a surfboard, then paddle around using a long oar.  It is a combination of surfing and canoeing. Once you are able to keep a balance and get the hang of it, it …

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Canoe the Cache River

Cool off this summer at the Cache River State Natural Area in the southern tip of Illinois.  Every summer, I spent a pleasant afternoon on the Lower Cache River. There’s an access point within the natural area where I put …

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Bicycle Illinois

Bicycle Group Cycling Across Illinois Will Stop in Champaign July 13th Champaign, IL – On Wednesday July 13, about twenty tired bicyclists will stop for the night in Champaign on the fourth stop of “Bicycle Illinois,” a 500-mile, six-day bicycle …

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