If thoughts of cooking turkey and all the sides—let alone making pies—has you stressed, maybe this is the year to let someone else do the cooking. Clinton County, Illinois, has several places that will be open on Thanksgiving Day, November … Continue reading →

Everyone’s favorite fall fruit is ripe and ready for the taking, and we’ve got just the places to do it. These two Clinton County orchards offer a wide choice of apple varieties. But you’ll also find more than just orchards … Continue reading →

Once hunting season kicks in, our County’s meat processors go into overdrive. But they keep plenty busy the rest of the year too, providing services to local farmers and quality products for families. In an era of fresh and local, the following … Continue reading →

It’s rare these days to find a third-generation family company that has held to its standards, still doing things the way the founders intended, and still being a great success. Excel Bottling Company, which started back in 1936, is that … Continue reading →