• Explore the hometown of the ‘Man of Steel’

  • Raining, CATS, & Roaddogs: Day 1

  • Jen Hoelzle’s Grape Stories: #3

  • Doc’s Soda Fountain and Drug Store Museum: A historic stop along Route 66

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    Explore Illinois with the Mile Markers…




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A Ducky Day Ahead!

August 9th is Duck Derby Day! The river will go yellow (not St. Patty’s green this time) with more than 35,000 rubber duckies splashing and battling their way to the finish line for an outstanding cause.  As a member of …



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The Paramount Theatre

It’s better in the ‘burbs When I was 16, a wise teacher forced the class to brave the cold, hop on the “el” and head to Chicago to experience La Bohème at the Lyric Opera House. The performance, the music, …