Summerguide

ONGOING Moonlight MarketFirst Wednesday of every month, 6-9pm. Through Sep. 3. Moonlight Market highlights local crafters, artists and makers from around the Central Illinois area. Event is held on Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh streets. Obed and Isaac’s Microbrewery, 500 S. Sixth St., 217-522-3123. History Comes Alive – Ice Cream SocialsWednesdays  through Aug. 6. […]

“Exquisite Creatures”is a unique and inspiring exhibition where nature becomes art, now on display at the Peoria Riverfront Museum through Aug. 9.  Christopher Marley collects beetles, butterflies, seashells, snakes and other creatures from all over the world. He preserves and assembles them into mesmerizing artistic displays intended to spark curiosity and an appreciation of the […]

If you aren’t able to literally make the drive to “get your kicks on Route 66,” you can still experience the famous road at the Illinois State Museum’s exhibit Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66, opening May 23. The exhibit will highlight what it was like to travel, eat, stay and work along the […]

In 1906, when it was no longer dangerous to talk about those who helped enslaved people seek freedom, Jacksonville resident Julia Carter, whose family were local abolitionists, gave a speech about the town’s extensive Underground Railroad (UGRR). This was the network of helpers and “safe houses” freedom seekers used to reach safe locations, such as […]

The joy of unplugged time with a child is easy for some caregivers. They start conversations during stroller walks, grocery shopping and meals in the high chair and never stop sharing stories and songs from the bedroom to the backyard and beyond. They listen together for life’s soundscape and watch for weather.  For others, it […]

Plenty of photo ops, pedestrian attractions and a new plaza make Pontiac a must-see site for anyone celebrating the 100th birthday of Route 66. You will not be alone, if predictions for a record year hold. Liz Vincent, Pontiac’s community enrichment and tourism director, says the town’s Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum typically […]

Theatre in the Park (TIP) in Petersburg has another unique and exciting season planned for summer. If you’re considering a return trip to be surrounded by history and nature or planning a first-time visit to this well-kept secret for performers and audience members alike, here’s a glimpse into what’s in store.  I Remember Mama May […]

Most people train all year to run a marathon. Tomasz Sobania runs one every day. Since May 10, the Polish endurance runner began a quest to run 26 miles – the official length of a marathon – every day. But wait, there’s more: he’s doing it in a new state every day.  Sobania started the […]