Inaugural B4 Summer Festival to aid nonprofits
— May 31, 2023Bacon, bourbon, beer and bands will be the theme of the Chain O’Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural B4 Summer Festival, running from 3-10:30 p.m. June 10 at Richardson Adventure…
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Farmers markets across region in full bloom
— May 31, 2023As the warm weather returns, farmers markets throughout the region are back in business again. Visitors can shop for locally-produced food and arts and crafts. The Downtown…
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Keeping everyone safe during pool season
— May 30, 2023Drowning can happen nearly anywhere with standing water, including backyard pools. It is time to reopen residential pools and get them ready for the season. The American Red Cross recommends…
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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Your summer library card, don’t leave home without it
— July 7, 2022I’m not a financial analyst, but one thing I do know for sure is that cash is flying out of my billfold. Today’s $75 tab to fill the tank in our family car and even more to fill…
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Best ways to avoid tick bites this summer
— June 23, 2022With the summer in full swing, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding all Illinoisans to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting illnesses such…
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Renewed Mid-American Canoe & Kayak race moves to new day
— May 31, 2023Around the same time every June, brothers Pete and Daryl Simon spend a little over an hour and a half (give or take) trying to chase down family in the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak…
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Metro East region farmers markets open for a fresh new season
— May 25, 2023Shoppers and vendors alike are preparing for the return of farmers markets throughout the Metro East region in communities across Madison and St. Clair counties. Here is a look at…
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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Mail call helps to make campers happy
— June 30, 2022A yellowed 4-cent postcard surfaced from the bottom of an old shoebox stashed in our attic. A classic in time, it was sent before ZIP codes and eons before cellphones and snappy email….
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