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06/25/2025

Anyone recognize this handsome fella? 𝗕.𝗕.𝗬. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 in is a local legend, serving up crispy, golden-fried chicken that has been a hometown favorite for generations. Quick, no-frills, and absolutely delicious, it’s a must-stop for comfort food lovers. 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘅𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁, take your order to-go and dine alfresco. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046607779643

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06/23/2025

🥃💨 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒚 in one hand, 𝒄𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒓 in the other—classy chaos guaranteed.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻 in is bringing the smooth and the smoky together on Thursday, June 27, for a night that’s neat in every sense of the word. Sample top-shelf whiskeys, puff premium ci**rs, and pretend you're starring in a very refined Western. 🤠🔥

✨ This is a ticketed event, and space is limited—so get your reservation in toot sweet before it sells out faster than your favorite bourbon on release day.

Starts at 6 PM. Dress sharp, sip slow, and savor the good stuff.

👉 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘆 & 𝗖𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 AT https://link.vnwil.com/eUOO

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06/19/2025

🌞 Weekend Plans? 𝑾𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒖.
Whether you're into 80s rock ballads, summer solstice celebrations, or cakes with bubbles (yes, really)—NW Illinois is the place to be June 20–21. Here's your official invitation to not be boring:

🎶 Dixon brings the tunes at Music at the Square (Friday 5:30–7)
🎸 Mt. Morris keeps it going with the Jamboree (Friday 7–9)
🤘 Mt. Carroll cranks it up with Rock of Ages (Now thru July 6)
💦 Summer Splash hits Rock Falls Saturday, 11–7
🍰 Bubbles & Cake Day—Dixon’s most delicious fundraiser (Sat 3–5:30)
🔥 Wrap it up under the stars at Franklin Grove’s Solstice Gathering (Sat 5–9)

✨ No excuses. Just vibes. 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 👉 https://link.vnwil.com/X2Pt

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The Next Picture Show Community Arts Center Visit Lee County
Visit Rock Falls Timber Lake Playhouse

06/16/2025

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿! 🌿🌞
The 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 is happening on Sat., June 21 from 5–9 PM at the scenic Franklin Creek Grist Mill in Franklin Grove, IL. Welcome the season with open arms and good vibes.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼:
🎶 Live music surrounded by nature
🌾 Prize for best Celtic costumes--if you choose to participate!
🍉 A relaxed, community atmosphere — and it’s 𝗕𝗬𝗢𝗕!
💵 Just $10 per person for a full evening of summer celebration -- limited tickets!

It’s the longest day of the year — and the perfect time to slow down, reconnect, and celebrate. Tag your summer crew & pack your picnic blanket!

👉 𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: https://link.vnwil.com/cur4

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Franklin Creek Conservation Association Visit Lee County

06/15/2025

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 to all the dads who are experts in turning off lights in empty rooms & for their endless supply of dad jokes. GROAN. 🥴 You may not be perfect, but you're definitely dad-tastic! 🧔🏽💕

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06/15/2025

🎉 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓! There’s something for every kind of fun-seeker in NW Illinois right now! 🎨🎶🍰

🖼️ Now through July 12 – "𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺" 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁" at CMAAA in Oregon is full of charm and creativity. 👉 https://link.vnwil.com/eAJc

🎵 Every Friday through Aug. 29 – Mt. Morris Jamboree lights up the square with live music, food trucks, and family fun. 👉 https://link.vnwil.com/eAJk

🎂 June 21 only! – Don’t miss 𝗕𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 in Dixon, a one-day fundraising delight of art, bubbly, BINGO, and sweet treats at The Next Picture Show Community Arts Center! 👉 https://link.vnwil.com/eAJr

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06/13/2025

⚾️🧢 Step back in time and root, root, root for the home team... 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟴𝟱𝟴! 🧢⚾️

Join us for a 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬 𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 game (yes, it was two words back then!) on the historic grounds of the John Deere Historic Site in . It's the 𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀. We're talking wool uniforms, classic rules, and good ol’ fashioned fun that'll have you feeling like you’ve time-traveled to the 19th century!

📍 Where: John Deere Historic Site, Grand Detour
📅 When: Saturday, June 14
🕰 Time: 1 PM
💵 Cost: FREE! (our favorite price)

Bring a blanket, a picnic, and your cheering voice. This isn’t just a game—it’s a living history experience. ⚾️✨

More info here ➡️ https://link.vnwil.com/e9x7

John Deere Oregon Ganymedes Vintage Baseball

06/13/2025

Who needs a babysitter when you've got a weekend at Midway Drive In in Sterling, IL? 🎥 Bring your mini-mes, blankets, and snacks (or let the concession stand do the hard work for you 😋) to catch 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻 and 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗻!

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Friday & Saturday, June 13–14 The iconic Midway Drive-In Theater invites movie lovers of all ages to a special weekend double feature under the stars. This retro gem—one of the […]

06/09/2025

�‍👦 Make this 𝑭𝑨𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑹'𝑺 𝑫𝑨𝒀 one for the books! Whether Dad's into fishing, food, or unforgettable views, Carroll County has the perfect day lined up. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 packed with dad-worthy adventures! 🚴‍♂️🛶🍔

📍 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽: https://link.vnwil.com/d_NM

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06/09/2025

🎉 Event Venues in : 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 💍✨
🪩 Whether you're planning a fairytale wedding or your grandma's 90th, there's a perfect venue waiting in our region.

📍 Deer Valley Banquets – Deer Grove, IL
Tucked into the rolling countryside, this venue brings rustic elegance to the table. With views of the golf course and a reception space bathed in natural light, it's the kind of place that makes every “I do” or anniversary toast feel extra magical. 🍷🌿
👉 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼: https://link.vnwil.com/djZf

📍 Livengood's Barn – Chadwick, IL
If Pinterest built a barn, it might look like this. Livengood’s Barn nails that dreamy combo of charm and comfort, with twinkle lights, warm wood beams, and plenty of space for dancing the night away. Perfect for couples who want the beauty of a barn wedding with modern amenities. 💡🎶
👉 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼: https://link.vnwil.com/djZx

📍 𝗝𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 – Byron, IL
A celebration with a view? Yes! Located inside the Byron Forest Preserve
, the Jarrett Prairie Center overlooks — you guessed it — the prairie. Think glass walls, open skies, and one-of-a-kind sunset photo ops. It’s part nature center, part party central. 🌾🌅
👉 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼: https://link.vnwil.com/djaA

📍 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Sublette, IL
Big gathering? No problem. This is the go-to spot for birthdays, family reunions, and annual community dinners. The venue keeps things simple, spacious, and central — a blank canvas for your best ideas. 🎂🎈
👉 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼: https://link.vnwil.com/djaU

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06/06/2025

🍩✨ 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 IS THIS FRIDAY! ✨🍩
And we 𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑧𝑒 no overstatement when we say: in is stealing the show! 🎸💥

From classic rings to over-the-top creations that belong on a stage, this locally loved shop knows how to bring the sweet heat. Whether you're a jelly fan, a maple bacon devotee, or just in it for the sprinkles—this is your day to shine (and sugar up). 🤘

📍 Rock-Star Donuts | Sterling, IL .donuts
🕖 Get there early—they sell out fast!

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