Travel
Not far from Chicago and St. Louis, East Central Illinois provides interesting opportunities just a few hours away.
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Best places to view fall foliage in Champaign Country…and beyond
It’s finally time. The oak, maple and hickory trees are bursting with glorious reds, oranges, yellows and browns as East…
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Christmas Tree Farms in Central Illinois
Picking up a freshly-cut Christmas tree is a family event that is sure to create lasting memories. East Central Illinois…
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Looking for something to do? Try outdoors! (For right now, anyway)
Our team has been advised that at this time, it is okay for people to be in some outdoor spaces…
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Gobblin’ Up Something Good with Bane Family Meats
BY DANI TIETZdani@sjodaily.com Whether the turkey is brining in the refrigerator or still on the grocery list for the upcoming…
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Skinner learns a few lessons in Arthur, Ill.
BY KELLY SKINNER Ever feel like you need a change of pace and a new view? Last weekend, I made…
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Let’s Take a Hike: Finding the Right Path on the Timberdoodle Trail
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Homer, Ill. – There are things we all want to see during our lifetime: children giggling…
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Let’s Take a Hike: Horsetails at Riverbend Forest Preserve
Mahomet, Ill. – There’s much to be said for being under a tree canopy or brushing your fingertips on top…
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Day Trips: Goosecreek Blueberries opens for the summer
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Picking a handful of blueberries may seem like a pastime of summer’s past, but Goosecreek Blueberries…
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Day Trip: Sugar Shack Antiques provides unique experience
There’s something lovely about being out in the country. Maybe it’s less traffic. Maybe it’s the fields. Maybe it’s the…
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Main Street Belly Deli to celebrate 4 years in Homer
Main Street Deli Belly celebrates four years in Homer, Illions of January 24, 2019, offering vintage sodas and premium sandwiches.
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