Get Away to Clinton County, Illinois
It’s spring and in Clinton County, IL that means it’s planting season. Farmers in southwest Illinois continue to work during the COVID-19 crisis. Our farmers may have started planting as early as April 1for corn or April 15 for soybeans. … Continue reading
Trenton, IL residents and business people are supporting each other during the COVID-19 crisis. Restaurants depend on the locals to continue to purchase take-out meals while their dining rooms remain closed. And the city staff has helped the restaurants by … Continue reading
The County seat of Clinton County, IL is Carlyle, a small city of 3,281 residents. The people who call Carlyle home are proud of the city’s history, they love the lake that brings many visitors to town, and they stick … Continue reading
Clinton County has five cities and 12 smaller villages – which makes our community very close-knit! This is the kind of place where almost everybody knows your name (to quote the theme song from an old TV show). During the … Continue reading
The whole world is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and businesses in Clinton County are adjusting to the situation too. Check our FaceBook page to see which restaurants are adjusting to provide takeout meals or even providing meal delivery service. … Continue reading
The small signs of spring are showing up in our beautiful county, and now is the perfect time to sit back and relax with an award-winning glass of wine! Crooked Creek Winery in Centralia, IL is a premier winery that … Continue reading
Twelve Oaks Vineyard in Carlyle, IL, is about to open back up for the season and will be back with some fantastic new developments! Twelve Oaks Vineyard made headlines late in 2019, when they won the Governer’s Cup for their … Continue reading
As spring draws near, more and more people are feeling the effects of winter cabin-fever and are itching to get out and about. The Fainting Goat in Breese, IL is serving up good times and great food, with new events … Continue reading
Kunz Carpentry in Trenton, IL has been the wood and lumber leader of Clinton County since their founding in 1972. After opening a second location in 1984, the Kunz Carpentry Warehouse, the business bloomed and has been serving customers with … Continue reading
Ten Pin Antiques is monument to the past, and we really mean it! This massive antique mall was home to the Ten Pin Bowling Alley in the 1960’s, but in May of 2014 it was transformed into “a smorgasbord of … Continue reading