While many are gearing up for the Decatur Farm Progress Show Aug. 30-Sept. 1, lovers of old iron are bent on heading to the former Chanute Air Force Base to see machines built 50 years ago work the so
In the dead of winter we hope for summer, in the summer heat and humidity we long for snow, but fall is perfect and everyone just wishes it would linger. To fully experience the beauty of fall, load u
Thinking about gardens and summer and checking out new sights and sounds? Why not head north this summer and check out St. James Farm? For years the locals only saw the gate of the lovely farm where t
You can find information about almost any kind of history in the small town of Benton. This is where Charlie Birger, the Prohibition-era criminal, was the last person to be hanged in Illinois, as well
About an hour and a half south of Springfield, meandering down highway 127 to where it intersects Interstate 70, is the town of Greenville. According to the town fathers it has been hailed as “a
The sun is shining, the sky is blue and it’s time for summer family fun. Pack for a picnic and head out in the car for a fun day under the Illinois sky. Let Illinois Times and a black ribbon of
Most of us know the song “Don’t fence me in.” For those in the late 1800s who owned cattle, fencing them in was part of the ever shrinking range mentality and the “stay in your
For a river adventure with a bit of history, fiction and mystery, take a weekend
and hit two Missouri landmarks, Hermann and Hannibal. Start with the farthest
point and head for Hermann,
Remember Petula Clark? She used to sing, “The lights are much brighter there, You can forget all your troubles, forget all
your cares. So go downtown, things’ll be great when y
Tired of the same ol’, same ol’? If so, maybe it is time to rev up your holidays with a bit of Hollywood
glamour, southern Illinois style. Southernmost Illinois has a few conne