newschannel5.com Freedigitalphotos.net Did you know? Father’s Day was originally created by Mrs. John B. Dodd (Sonora Smart) of Spokane, Washington in 1909. Her father was both a Civil War veteran and a widow with six children; he made his daughter so proud that she started petitions for a day to
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Staying Safe At Hotels
State Farm Freedigitalphotos.net With many of us traveling this summer, these are great tips to keep in mind! Preventing theft: Many hotels have low liability for stolen/lost items so if you are an avid traveler, you may want to speak with your insurance agent to see how you may be protected
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Freerangestock.com Try Geocoaching: A real world treasure hunting experience-participants use GPS devices to search a specific set of coordinates to find a hidden container. Go paintballing or try laser tag Visit a nearby state park such as Starved Rock Go to a local theater Visit Six Flags Head to
Continue readingRefreshing Summer Wines
Consumer Reports Freedigitalphotos.net Looking for the perfect glass of wine to enjoy this summer? Pinot grigio and White blends are both excellent choices for this warm weather as they are both refreshing and able to cleanse the palate. These vinos are wonderful on their own or enjoyed with small snacks such as
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Reboot Illinois Flickr Hike at Starved Rock State Park Attend a Kane County Cougars or Peoria Chiefs minor league baseball game Go to the Ribfest in Naperville Catch a show at Ravinia Have fun at the Illinois State Fair in August (Aug. 13-23) and the Sandwich Fair (Sept. 9-13) in
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petakids Flickr Go to the beach Go kayaking Go hiking Fly a kite Do an outdoor scavenger hunt Go canoeing Take a family bike ride Go mini golfing Plant a garden Take a family camping trip
Continue readingYelp’s Top 10 Irish Spots In Will County
Flickr Gearing up for the upcoming March 17th holiday? Here are some suggestions for great local spots! O’Charley’s Irish Pub, 117 N. Center Street, Joliet, 4.5 stars Chicago Street Pub, 75 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, 4 stars McBride’s on 52, 2727 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, 3.5 stars McBride’s Pub and
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Reboot Illinois Flickr Posted By: Dawn Dause Illinois generates more nuclear power than any other state. The world’s largest Radio Flyer wagon is 27 feet long, 13 feet wide, and weighs 15,000 pounds and is located in Chicago. Illinois is home to Blosom, the world’s tallest cow, who is 6’4″.
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rebootillinois Freedigitalphotos.net Illinois is home to the world’s largest bottle of catsup-www.catsupbottle.com. Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th amendment to end slavery. Illinois had two other state capitals prior to Springfield; Kaskaskia and Vandalia. Only two buildings survived after the great Chicago fire; the Chicago Water Tower
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