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10 fun and unusual things to see, do, experience in rural Illinois

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

My first trip to central/eastern Illinois was about 20 years ago.  I grew up in Southern Oregon in a smaller city, but have lived in big cities (mainly San Francisco and Los Angeles area) since the early 1970’s.  I think … Continue reading →

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From cornfields to festivals, Midwest small towns have something special

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

We just returned from a one week stay in Hume, a very small town in east/central Illinois, about a three-hour drive south of Chicago.  Tim grew up in this area and still has family living there.  Our journey was primarily … Continue reading →

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