Get Away to Clinton County, Illinois
The state of Illinois is beginning to slowly and cautiously open businesses and recreational areas. While everyone has been staying safe and laying low, business owners were making plans to welcome you back to the area! Restaurants in Clinton County … Continue reading
It’s spring and in Clinton County, IL that means it’s planting season. Farmers in southwest Illinois continue to work during the COVID-19 crisis. Our farmers may have started planting as early as April 1for corn or April 15 for soybeans. … Continue reading
Trenton, IL residents and business people are supporting each other during the COVID-19 crisis. Restaurants depend on the locals to continue to purchase take-out meals while their dining rooms remain closed. And the city staff has helped the restaurants by … Continue reading
The County seat of Clinton County, IL is Carlyle, a small city of 3,281 residents. The people who call Carlyle home are proud of the city’s history, they love the lake that brings many visitors to town, and they stick … Continue reading
Clinton County has five cities and 12 smaller villages – which makes our community very close-knit! This is the kind of place where almost everybody knows your name (to quote the theme song from an old TV show). During the … Continue reading
The whole world is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and businesses in Clinton County are adjusting to the situation too. Check our FaceBook page to see which restaurants are adjusting to provide takeout meals or even providing meal delivery service. … Continue reading
This year, toast the holidays with a glass of locally produced wine. We’re fortunate to have five winemakers based here in Clinton County—all part of the Carlyle Lake Wine Trail—offering a variety of wines, from dry to sweet, to pair … Continue reading
Do you need a change of pace from your regular weeknight dinner fare? Are you looking for new flavors and tastes from across the globe? Then Kain Tayo is the next restaurant for you! The first of its kind in … Continue reading
While some might consider not eating meat during Lent a sacrifice, most of us see it as a great excuse to head to a fish fry! Standard menus include cod, catfish, shrimp and chicken with side such as baked potato, … Continue reading
The small signs of spring are showing up in our beautiful county, and now is the perfect time to sit back and relax with an award-winning glass of wine! Crooked Creek Winery in Centralia, IL is a premier winery that … Continue reading