Travel
Mining disaster in Cherry was one of nation's worst
CHERRY -- Ernest Romanelli's work schedule kept him out of the mine at Cherry on Nov. 13, 1909, but his future wife's brother had to dig coal that day.
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World War I veterans get their due
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Dozens of brown wool jackets worn by United States soldiers hang in rows in a glass case. Beneath each one is a card that identifies the man who wore it during World War I.
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Starved Rock falls flowing
Water, water everywhere is not so good for farmers trying to harvest crops. But the water is making waterfalls flow at Starved Rock State Park.
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Henry B&B tops again in survey
Denny & Jan Reed of Mission Oak Inn, a country bed and breakfast in Henry, recently were named Innkeeper of the Year in the United States in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast. com Awards 2009-2010.
Nov 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Environmental changes are taking a toll on birds
BLOOMINGTON -- Birds serve as an early warning system when invisible danger lurks in the environment.
Oct 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Peoria gets 'adventure' nod from Geographic
National Geographic has named Peoria one of the Best 100 Adventure Towns in the U.S. It was the only town in Illinois to make the list. The magazine cited "Peoria's fresh set of forest-lined single track (mountain bike trails)." They have "made it a new Midwest hub, thanks to the Peoria A…
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GO! Festival Calendar 10/18/09
GO! Festival Calendar for the week of Oct. 18, 2009:
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No debate over Rend Lake as one of Illinois' Seven Wonders
BENTON -- Argue all you want about whether a baseball stadium or a church in northern Illinois deserved to be named as two of Illinois' Seven Wonders during online voting last year.
Oct 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
By the numbers: Amtrak's line through B-N a top draw
More than 21.7 million people rode Amtrak trains nationwide in fiscal year 2009, the second highest total in history.
Oct 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Festival Calendar 10/09/09
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New Mexican Civil War site open
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The plan was to march up the Rio Grande, capture the city of Santa Fe and seize the thousands of rifles, dozens of cannons and other supplies at Fort Union for a campaign that would expand the Confederacy's borders all the way to the California Coast.
Oct 11, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Illinois looks for input to build better recreational department
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is only now beginning the long road to recovery after years of budget cuts, layoffs and park closures.
Oct 11, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
The Dells gets scary in October
Head to Wisconsin Dells for some spooky fun on the water this Halloween season. Dells Boat Tours reveals the ghoulish side of the resort with a Ghost Boat offered Fridays and Saturdays all month.
Oct 10, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Anheuser Busch InBev sells theme parks in $2.3 billion deal
NEW YORK -- Anheuser-Busch InBev is selling its theme parks, including SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, to private equity firm Blackstone Group for at least $2.3 billion.
Oct 07, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…
Airlines expand $10 surcharge on busy travel days
MINNEAPOLIS -- Several big airlines have added $10 surcharges for busy days around the holidays, making days that already tended to be expensive to fly a little more costly.
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Tombstone tours: Check out these famous boneyards
NEW YORK -- Even if you don't believe in ghosts, walking through a graveyard can be a little spooky -- especially in autumn as the trees lose their leaves, flowers wither away and light fades in the late afternoon.
Oct 06, 2009 | 12:55 pm | Loading…
Bike giveaway spurs winners to promote healthy choices
BLOOMINGTON -- It's hard to imagine lives can be changed by a simple human-powered machine. But winners of the 2009 McLean County Wheeler's Bikes Change Lives Give-Away are learning just that.
Oct 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Thursdays special at Peoria park
The Peoria Park District hosts Hayrides and Hotdogs evenings at Sommer Park on Thursdays this month. Enjoy an evening of family fun from 5 to 7 p.m. For a $6 fee for people 11 and older you get hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting, chips, carrots, baked beans and beverages plus hayrack …
Oct 03, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Disney offers free entry to 1 million volunteers
NEW YORK -- Disney is offering a free day's admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work next year.
Sep 29, 2009 | 9:30 am | Loading…
Mo. mansion offers Twain site visits
Garth Mansion in Hannibal, Mo., is offering two vacation packages: the Here the Twain Shall Meet package and the Tour of Hannibal package.
Sep 27, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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