Get Away to Clinton County, Illinois
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
Thanks to the foresight and good will of former businessman Verne E. Joy—and legions of citizens—Centralia, Illinois, has a scenic park that is truly a local treasure. In 1943, Mr. Joy established the Centralia Foundation Trust with an initial donation … 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
Cancer seems to have touched everyone’s lives these days, one way or another. This summer’s Relay For Life, scheduled for August 3, 2018, gives us all a chance to help make a difference. Relay For Life is the major fundraiser … Continue reading
Driving U.S. Highway 50 through southern Illinois will take you right into the town of Trenton, one of Clinton County’s proud little towns. The village got its start back in the early 1800’s when an Army base was established there. … Continue reading
Of all the summer events we love, nothing tops the Clinton County Fair. It’s a wonderful mix of rural life, entertainment, fun foods, and healthy competition. This year’s fair is scheduled for July 15-21. The fair has been a Clinton … Continue reading
One of the most heartwarming things to arrive in Clinton County in the past several years has been Hannah’s Playground, an all-inclusive playground that has brought multiple ages together for joyful play. Hannah’s Playground is named for Hannah Berndsen, the … Continue reading
Wine, arts, crafts, and music will share the spotlight for the annual Carlyle Wine & Art Festival. This year’s event will be on September 10-11, 2017 at Bretz Wildlife Lodge and Winery in Carlyle, Illinois. Over the past few years … Continue reading