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Illinois park of the month: Fox Ridge State Park

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Monday, May 16, 2016 03:23 PM
  • Park of the month
  • Tourism
  • Charleston
  • Fox Ridge State Park

Illinois park of the month: Fox Ridge State ParkLooking to have a great time outdoors? Then check out Fox Ridge State Park.

Located in Charleston, Fox Ridge State Park is a scenic spot along the Embarras River that is known for its miles of gorgeous hiking trails. Though the trails can be steep, eighteen picturesque wooden bridges and numerous benches allow climbers a place to rest. If you do go hiking, the staircase to Eagle’s Nest climbs 144 steps to a deck with a beautiful view of the river.

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Illinois artist of the month: Heather Holland-Daly

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016 01:37 PM
  • Arts & Culture
  • Artist of the month
  • Enameling
  • Jewelry
  • Wearable Art
  • Heather Holland-Daly

Illinois artist of the month: Heather Holland-DalyHeather Holland-Daly is a wife, a mother and an artist. She grew up constantly creating and now fashions wonderful works of art in her home in Belleville.

While she makes art in various media, her favorite is working with enamel to create startlingly unique and wearable works of art. From bracelets to earrings, Holland-Daly uses multiple media to integrate art into a person’s everyday life by transforming different color schemes and ideas into curated accessories.

 

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Celebrating Illinois Tourism (SLIDESHOW)

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Friday, May 06, 2016 02:12 PM

It's National Tourism Week. View the Top 10 Places to visit in Illinois below:

 

Illinois artist of the month: Rachel Brisbois

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Monday, April 11, 2016 02:25 PM
  • Arts & Culture
  • Artist of the month
  • Landscapes
  • Acrylics
  • Paintings
  • Oils

Illinois artist of the month: Rachel BrisboisRachel Brisbois is a self-taught artist born in Chicago, IL. She inherited much of her creativity from her family’s diverse and long artistic history. Rachel’s aim is to paint thought provoking subjects that beautify an otherwise transparent world.

Although she dabbles in various mediums, her paintbrush finds comfort in acrylic paint and ink. The artist prefers the fast drying nature of acrylic but enjoys the diluted blending power ink renders.

Rachel has shown her work at the Ottawa Art League Gallery, August Hill Winery, The Paint Box Gallery and more. Rachel is also a member of the Ottawa Art League. She lives in Wenona, IL.

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Illinois to be well represented in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction Friday

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Thursday, April 07, 2016 04:03 PM
  • Arts & Culture
  • Cheap Trick,
  • Rockford
  • Harmon
  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  • Chicago

Illinois to be well represented in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction FridayFans throughout Illinois will be pleased Friday when Cheap Trick, the musical pride and joy of Rockford, is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Count Illinois State Senator Don Harmon among them.

Harmon, an attorney and longtime guitar player from Oak Park, started playing Cheap Trick covers when he was a teenager in the early 1980s. His band, Wet Paint, played a variety of cover songs, from Cheap Trick and The Cars to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. (Click here for a recording of "Surrender" from Wet Paint)

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  2. Illinois-based foundation invests $6 million in state
  3. DuSable Museum granted Smithsonian Affiliation
  4. Higher Education Spotlight: SIUE student named Outstanding Undergraduate Major of the Year
  5. Illinois educator to assist on NASA research projects
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