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COVID has changed so many things in our lives but it can’t take away Christmas and all that the season brings. Joy, togetherness, gifts, and lights… Clinton County IL lights up for Christmas! Christmas in Carlyle City Park The bright … Continue reading
2020 is history – thank goodness! It’s time to start dreaming about and planning your 2021 travel. Clinton County, IL has many attractions and activities to help you plan your 2021 getaway. Spend January dreaming about and planning all the fun … Continue reading
It’s almost time for Carlyle’s premier summer car event! Summer fun can be found by Cruisin’ the Dam and attending the Car Show on August 14, 2020. This annual event is one that COVID-19 has NOT forced to cancel so … Continue reading
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