Two young girls enjoying the Illinois Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

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Cruise Into Celebrating the Route 66 100th Anniversary

Rev your engines for an unforgettable road trip celebrating the Route 66 100th anniversary, spanning eight states, including Illinois.

Bee Sting Cake

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Buzzworthy Honey Recipes to Sweeten Summer
Ken and Nanam Myszka holding a box of produce in one of the fields at Epiphany Farms

Food

Epiphany Farms Hospitality Group blends Agriculture, Community and Cuisine
Tom Neumiller and Katie Neumiller-Floming standing in front of a large pile of potatoes at Neumiller Farms

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Neumiller Farms Cultivates the Crunch in Potato Chips

Shelf with jars of food products from Glaciers end

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Enter for Your Chance to Win a Glaciers End Gift Basket

Visitors hiking in Starved Rock State Park, one of the reasons to visit LaSalle County

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Seven Reasons to Visit LaSalle County, Illinois in Summer

Aerial views of Historic Route 66 Brick Road in Auburn

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Route 66 Bingo Offers Road Trip Fun

Farro Salad with Peaches and Pistachio Pesto

Food

Perfect Peach Recipes for Summer

Ken and Nanam Myszka holding a box of produce in one of the fields at Epiphany Farms

Food

Epiphany Farms Hospitality Group blends Agriculture, Community and Cuisine

Brian and Erica Kniffin is one of their gardens of Hostas at their Hostas on the Bluff in Fairview Heights.

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Hostas on the Bluff Grows Many Different Types of Hostas (VIDEO)

Drone view of The Has Bin Guest House, an Illinois farm stay

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Illinois Farm Stays Welcome Visitors to Enjoy a Rural Retreat (VIDEO)

Two women tasting at Peachbarn Winery and Cafe, one of the vineyards on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail

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Savor the Flavors and Scenery of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail (VIDEO)

Williamson County farmer Tim Scarbrough served 21 years in the U.S. military

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Farmer Veteran’s Goal Remains to Serve People (VIDEO)

Grain Storage, Silo, Grain Bin, Farm, Grain, Grain Storage

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The Difference Between Grain Bins and Silos

Field Corn Facts

Farm Facts

Farm Focus: Field Corn

straw

Farm Facts

Hay Vs. Straw: What’s the Difference?

Peaches at Eckert's Country Store and Farms

Farm Fresh

Illinois Fruit Calendar: Ripe and Ready for Summer

graphic of combine harvester

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How Do Combines Work? (VIDEO)

strawberry picking in Illinois

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11 Places to Go Strawberry Picking in Illinois This Spring