Cheap Thrills: October 4-10
What do you know? Blink an eye and suddenly we are smack dab in the middle of Octoween! Or Pumpkin season. Or Apple-ooza. Call it what you will, eat what you want, and have a fantastic FREE time while you’re …
Nature's Encore
I was attending a band field show contest in Prophetstown when I captured this gorgeous sunset. The last band had just finished performing when the sun started peeking through the clouds to result in this picture, almost like nature’s encore …
Banking on The River
Built around 1840 in Shawneetown, there’s a bank that still stands majestically on the banks of the Ohio River in far southeastern Illinois. It’s said this was the first building in Illinois specifically built as a bank here in this …
Seven Wonders of Illinois: Baha'i Temple
*Today’s post is part of a series of weekly posts focusing on the Seven Wonders of Illinois. As a reminder, be sure to take part in our Seven Wonders Photo Contest. I’ll never forget the first time I saw the …
Chicago Gourmet: Rival National Food Festival or Local Food and Drink Festival Star?
Many of those who immerse themselves in the local food and drink world, and even the everyday local food and wine fanatic heard rumblings from last year’s Chicago Gourmet inaugural debut. While I didn’t have the opportunity to attend the …