Get Away to Clinton County, Illinois
It’s apple season! From orchards where you can pick your own, to restaurants and bakeries that sell pies and other goodies, now is the time to indulge in all things apple. To get you started, here are a few favorite … Continue reading
It started years ago as a dream: to have a small farm where they could raise their children. In 2010, Chad and Jill Vonder Haar began farming 80 acres with the help of Chad’s dad and brothers. Then in 2014, … Continue reading
Autumn weekends in Clinton County can be lovely—a perfect excuse to head out to one of our local wineries for an enjoyable few hours. Below is a look at some of the events scheduled in the months ahead, from simple … Continue reading
Sam’s Pizza opened in Breese this spring and already it’s gaining a faithful following. A spinoff of the popular restaurant in Highland, Illinois, the Breese location offers its trademark brick oven pizzas. The company touts five decades of pizza making … Continue reading
St. Rose, Illinois, holds the honor of Clinton County’s newest incorporated community, voting to join together in November, 2016. This village, which is just five miles northwest of Breese, may be small but it definitely makes its presence known. Early … Continue reading
The historic former Breese City Hall building seems a fitting place for Nudge Coffee Roasters. The relatively new coffeehouse, an offshoot of Nudge Coffee Roasters in Highland, Illinois, is all about community, so a location in one of the town’s … Continue reading
It’s hard to imagine anything more delightful than relaxing on the patio at the Timmermann House Bed & Breakfast in Clinton County, Illinois. The B&B is located in a former farmhouse, just outside of Aviston, Illinois. Babe is the resident … Continue reading
After a long week of work, enjoy a little weekend fun out at Bretz Wildlige Lodge and Winery. Friday through Sunday, Bretz offers life music featuring top regional talent. Bretz Wildlife Lodge, which is located just two miles from Carlyle … Continue reading
Like many of the small towns in our area, Centralia, Illinois, was a railroading town—its name comes from its position at the center of the state’s rail system. But while the railroad was integral to its growth, so were agriculture, … Continue reading
May 13 is Mother’s Day this year, and in case you’re wondering what to get your mom, we have you covered with a selection of pampering, wining and dining gifts that’ll show her she’s someone special. A day at the … Continue reading