(Photo By Flickr User terren in Virginia) The first Pekin Marigold Festival was held in 1973, and now, young and old look forward to this yearly, after Labor Day weekend event. The 2016 Pekin Marigold Festival will be held at Mineral Springs Park in Pekin, IL starting on Thursday, September 8th and ending on…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User eddie welker) The celebration that is now known as the “Manito Popcorn Festival began back in 1972. Two young ladies named Linda & Phylis sought the support of the area churches to have an “Old Fashioned Picnic in the Park: With no budget and a lot of hard work, the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Fred Von Graf) “Oh, Dunlap Days Are Here Again….” Come out to Dunlap Days for lots of food, games, rides, vendors, music, a car show, a 5k run/walk, and more! Here is a list of what you can expect for the 2016 Dunlap Days: Thursday, August 25th: 5:00p JFL games 5:00-9:00p…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Katherine Johnson) Alright family, Are you ready to travel to Springfield, IL to celebrate the last weekend of the Illinois State Fair? If so, take a look to see where you can get in where you fit in for some great family fun on these weekend days! Saturday, August 20th –…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Erik Drost) The Pro Football Hall of Fame is attempting to make good on what was a bad situation. In the aftermath of the fan furor over the cancellation of the August 7th Hall of Fame game between the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers, Hall of Fame president David…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Randy von Liski) Today is day 9 of the Illinois State Fair! The ISF celebrates Futures For Kids Day in the Capital City! Here’s a look at what you can expect when you go to the ISF on today: Friday-8/19/2016: Futures For Kids Day ISFT Highlights For Today: -Open Llama, Swine, Sheep,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jo Naylor) Whether it’s a leak in your ceiling or a basement filled with water, water damage can require a costly fix. According to learningcenter,statefarm.com, here are a few home improvements to make water damage less likely. Home Improvements for Water Damage: -Add or update drainage. Use gutters and downspouts…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Katherine Johnson) Hey family, welcome to day Number 8 of the Summer Celebration! If you want to join in to see the Illinois State Fair happenings on this day, then you’ve come to the right place! Thursday, August 18th – Democrat Day: Illinois Democrats host special guests on this day.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Katherine Johnson) “Hot fun in the Summertime, hot fun in the summertime……” ……is still going on in the Capital City! If you want to join in on the summer fun, check out to see what’s happening with day number 7 of the Illinois State Fair, today! ISFT Highlights: -Open Goat,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User edward stojakovic) “Are you ready for some HBCU Football?” If so, then you don’t want to miss the Chicago Football Classic in Chicago, IL happening on the 2nd Saturday in September! In 1997, a small local group of African- American businessmen Larry Huggins, Everett Rand, and Tim Rand formed the Chicago…… MORE
