Get Away to Clinton County, Illinois
It all started with an essay eight year-old Megan wrote for a contest. The prize was a lamb. Not only did Megan win the prize, she then went on to score top medals at the county and State fairs with … Continue reading
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
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
The craft beer industry just keeps growing, including here in Clinton County, Illinois, where home-grown Makraft Brewing Company has taken off. Based in /Centralia, Makraft Brewing is tapping into the craze with its own lineup of thirst-quenching beers that come … Continue reading
There is only one commercial pecan grower in Illinois and it is right here in Clinton County: Voss Pecans. The family-owned Carlyle, Illinois, company may be under the radar, but they’re a big deal when it comes to nuts. Voss … Continue reading
If you would rather head over the river and through the woods to a restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner, you’re in luck. There are some great options here in Clinton County, Illinois. Or, if you’d prefer dinner at home but don’t … Continue reading