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GETAWAY GUIDE To Central Illinois 2016-2017

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Lake Sports Nature Preserve Hiking Trails Country Roads for Biking

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Contents 8 Beaches and Pools 10 Bike Community Grows with Local Support 14 State Parks 18 Amish Country 20 Museums 28 Local Parks 32 Hiking 34 Race Tracks 36 Kids Corner

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Getaway Guide to Central Illinois is published by the Journal Gazette/Times-Courier Address: 700 Broadway Avenue East, Suite 9A, Mattoon, IL 61938 www.jg-tc.com Phone: (217) 235-5656 Fax: (217) 238-6886 Advertising e-mail: advertising@jg-tc.com Newsroom e-mail: editorial@jg-tc.com

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East Peoria 57 Effingham 2, 46 Greenup 45-46 Greenville 5 Lerna 60 Mackinaw 55 Maroa 39, 57

Marshall 43 Mattoon 11-13, 15-17, 64 Monticello 58 Neoga 16 Normal 3, 31, 49, 54 Peoria 39 Shelbyville 45

Springfield 57 St. Elmo 63 Sullivan 59 Tuscola 7, 30, 61 Teutopolis 17 Vandalia 4

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BEACHES

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BEACHES Dam West Recreation Area (9th St) in Shelbyville

class in the spring and close for the season when student return to class in the fall

Sullivan Beach Located just outside of Sullivan

Decatur Athletic Club 1010 W. Southside Dr. This sports center offers 25 yards, 3 lanes, Indoor/Outdoor.

Wilborn Creek Recreation Area Near Kirksville.

Wolf Creek State Park Near Windsor; this is also a high water beach.

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POOLS Rotary Community Aquatic Center 920 17th St., Charleston. Open for the 2016 season on Monday, May 30th. Phone (217) 3453233.

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Bike community

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By JARAD JARMON CHARLESTON -- Growing access to trails and roads good for biking, more involvement from local bike shops and a rising interest in exercise are giving way to an expanding, large biking community in the area.

Brendan Lynch, manager of Bike and Hike, local bike shop, said the biking community has swelled to a large extent over the last couple of years. He attributed some of this to the continuing efforts to provide trail systems for the area and the varied roadways in the countryside.

“Central Illinois, in a lot of ways, is a cycling mecca,” Lynch said. “We have got country roads just outside the door from anywhere you live.”

Lynch said the rolling hills and large flat areas give way to easy access to less challenging as well as more difficult routes that are often country roads with little to no traffic.

Several trail systems are scattered around the area. Well established biking trails are not as common in Illinois as other states might be but still provide an avenue for people wanting a straight, novice course, he said.

Lynch said the Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail is a widely known trail in the area, often used by families.

The long straight away trail encompasses 12 miles of track connecting Mattoon and Charleston, according to traillink.com. The trail runs from the intersection of N 10th Street and Richmond Avenue in Mattoon to N County Road 1800 E just east of Charleston.

According to the website, two miles of the trail's surface is paved with asphalt on the sections within the cities in Mattoon and Charleston. The remaining 10 miles is gravel. A portion of the trail, between Loxa Road and Old State/Baxter Springs Road, is

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open to equestrians.

Mountain biking trails, providing rougher ride with more natural, wooded areas are also scattered across the area.

Some of these trails include the Camp Camfield Trail located along Lake Shelbyville.

Located off of County Road 11000 N south of Sullivan, the trail currently runs

approximately 7.3 miles of trails with more mileage planned for future use, according to mtbproject.com.

Lynch said Fay Pickering Memorial Trail near Marshall is another trail that gets some use in the area. The trailhead, located off of N Hammer Road, takes a cyclist on a 7.5-mile trek along the south end of

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Mill Creek Lake.

The newest addition to this collection of trail systems is the Lake View Park Trails in Charleston, built over a couple years and still expanding.

Lynch, a key leader in the trail building team, said it was an arduous process that leads to the creation of the 7-mile trail that surrounds the lake and continues out west. He continued work is being done to carve more trail in the surrounding area for people to bike.

Specifically in Coles County, there was no close source for those interested in mountain biking before this, Lynch said, prompting many, including him, to get the trail built.

He said since the creation of these substantial trails, the biking community boomed with more interested in obtaining a bike or using their own to take a ride on the trails.

With support from the local municipalities and cycling enthusiasts, local interest in bike riding is becoming not only a more common activity but a more social one.

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This bike community-driven interest set in motion hosted group rides by mountain bikers in the area, including Lynch. Normally hosted during the warmer months, riders weekly will go the entrance of the Woodyard Conservation Area, get set up and go, traveling through the wooded trails. Depending on whether they head out at 6 p.m. each Wednesday in the warmer months.

Lynch said these rides have amassed varying amounts of riders, all at varied skill levels.

Last year, he said the group saw a substantial company of people amass to ride. At some points, the parking lot was so full, many would have to park along a different section of the trail and along the road.

This subsequently would also introduce some of them to road riders in the area. Kirt Monk, local cyclist, sought an avenue for group biking, pushing him to start hosting bike rides on the roads in the area.

“It’s boring riding by yourself,” Monk said. “It's just

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nice when you ride with people who have the same passion as you.”

He said hosted rides have been done before in the distant past but fell off slightly from there.

Like in the trail rides, the group road ride varies in distances and speeds. Monk said people can bike at speeds they feel comfortable with. No matter the circumstances, though, he said no one, even newcomers are not left behind, to remain inviting.

Also, depending on whether their rides normally start at 5 p.m. Thursdays at Bike and Hike in Charleston.

Female specific rides have and are normally hosted as well. Lisa Williams, another avid cyclist, started hosting bike rides specifically for women. Women’s road rides are expected to start up in May, Williams said. Dates to ride have not been set yet.

She said she wanted to provide a female specific ride to the collection of group rides hosted normally.

With all of these rides, depending on the crowd people are split into groups for faster and slower riders to feel comfortable.

Aside from group rides, Monk said a few biking events are set throughout the year as well, such as the Tour de Exchange slated for May 21 starting at the Charleston Square. More information on that can be found on the tourism page of the Charleston website. Here cyclists will be able to participate in a 10, 25 or 40-mile cycling race with proceeds going toward local groups that help prevent child abuse.

Monk said more information on group rides and bike events in the area can often be found at local bike shops, like Bike and Hike.

Monk said bike shops are not only a shop, but normally are a hub for a cyclist or those who want to be because of there is a direct connection to the biking community.

Lynch said he expects more growth in the cycling community as continued support and the geography of the area promote a good atmosphere for cycling.

“Because of the combination of benefits we have here, the topography, the terrain, the weather, the community support, it is very easy to become a cyclist,” Lynch said.

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STATE PARKS With its sandstone canyons, seasonal waterfalls, historic lodge and the Illinois River forming part of its border, Starved Rock State Park in north-central Illinois tends to get a lot of attention – and understandably so.

The park, across the river from Utica, not far from interstates 39 and 80, is among the most visited parks in the state.

It offers 13 miles of marked hiking trails, camping and boat ramps with access to the Illinois River. The trails lead to several tall overlooks with names such as Eagle Cliff, Lovers Leap and namesake Starved Rock.

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displays about the area’s history and frequently offers programs and guided hikes.

Its sister park immediately to the south, Matthiessen State Park, has hiking and equestrian/mountain biking trails. Hikers can explore a deep canyon with a creek fed

by Matthiessen Lake, which feeds into the Vermilion River.

East-central Illinois has a fair share of state parks and natural areas offering a

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variety of activities, from boating and fishing to camping and hiking as well as horseback riding.

Moraine View State

Recreation Area This site near LeRoy is the home of 158-acre Dawson Lake, which has a beach/swimming area in addition to fishing and boating.

The camping facilities include backpacking and equestrian camping areas. A self-guided nature trail is part of the hiking trail system.

Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Three miles east of Clinton, the 9,300-acre site is operated under a long-term lease with Exelon Nuclear, which operates a nearby nuclear power plant.

The site has a beach, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, camping and equestrian trails. Although the lake attracts the most attention, the miles of hiking trails are another way to view

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the area. The 9.3-mile North Fork Trail is particularly challenging, rising and falling steeply through ravines and heavily wooded areas.

Weldon Springs State Park Just southeast of Clinton, the park offers boating (electric motors only), fishing, hiking and camping, including a few backpacking sites. The old Union School, built in 1865 and used as a school for 80 years, continues its educational function as an interpretive center with “hands-on” learning. The schoolhouse trail includes 80 bluebird houses and surrounds a prairie undergoing restoration, which attracts butterflies and dragonflies.

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Eagle Creek State Recreation Area and Wolf Creek State Park Located near Lake Shelbyville, Wolf Creek is eight miles east of Windsor and Eagle Creek is four miles east of Findley. In addition to boating and fishing on the 11,000-acre lake, the sites have hiking, picnicking, camping and equestrian trails.

Hidden Springs State Forest Ten miles southeast of Shelbyville, Hidden Springs offers picnicking, camping, fishing and hiking. There are access trails to Rocky Spring and Quicksand Spring.

Fox Ridge State Park This park, eight miles south of Charleston, is known for its rugged, scenic hiking trails – some of which are steep – along the Embarras River. There are 18 picturesque wooded bridge and numerous rest benches.

You might need a rest if you climb the 144 steps to the

Herald & Review, Jim Bowling Competitors and attendees stand for the playing of the National Anthem before the start of the first day of the Bassmaster’s Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship at Eagle Creek State Park on Lake Shelbyville.

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The park also offers picnicking, camping, fishing and boating.

Lincoln Trail State Park Boating, fishing, camping and hiking are available at Lincoln Trail, two miles south of Marshall. Outboard motors are limited to 10 horsepower.

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The lake at Sam Parr is limited to boats with motors of 10 horsepower or less and is popular with canoe paddlers.

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Amish Country Some interesting facts about the Amish: • Do the Amish speak English, or just Pennsylvania Dutch? All Amish are bilingual. They hear both languages as children. They may have a slight accent from the Pennsylvania Dutch.

• The Amish also dress differently from the “English” as they refer to anyone not Amish. Amish men wear homemade plain shirts, dark colored vests, and coats, all fastened with hooks and eyes. Married men wear beards.

• Amish women wear solid colored ankle length dresses, black stockings and flat shoes.

They wear white prayer caps during church services or inside and black bonnets when outside. Children dress the same as their parents except girls do not wear prayer caps until they have joined the church.

• What about the Amish and telephones? In a compromise with the need for quicker communication in medical emergencies or with business customers, there are strategically-placed phone sheds near Amish areas.

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Amish youth? Teenagers are encouraged to explore new ways before becoming full members of their church community. The elders prefer the teens attend other churches before they decide whether to become full members in the Amish church.

• Arthur area Amish are “home Amish” who hold their church services in different homes with each family taking turns hosting. Although the Amish settled in the area as farmers, and many do continue to farm using draft horses and hand tools, others have developed businesses in building, kitchen cabinetry and beautiful “Amish-made” furniture.

• The Amish continue to pursue their “plain” way of life today. Families are usually large and many homes house intergenerational families in large homes and smaller houses built on the property.

When a young Amish couple marries, one of the families generally gives them a parcel of land of their own to farm.

The Amish are famous for their fine horses. Both draft horses and driving horses are bred, raised and sold in the Arthur area.

• Travelers should keep their eyes open for the Amish distinctive black buggies, horse-drawn agricultural equipment and pony carts.

• Amish living rooms are large and usually open into other rooms for the benefit of the church services. During those services, furniture is either removed or pushed to the side, and long benches from the traveling “church wagon” are put in place for the worship services. The Amish are generous, hosting benefits and relief sales for mission work around the world.

• Amish gardens are generally the domain of the women and girls in the family. The gardens are often bordered with flowers, not for decoration, which would be worldly, but to distract bugs and bees from the vegetables.

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Central Illinois

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From industry to history, a tourist in Central Illinois may choose from a variety of museums and historic site s to suit their interest. Not into history?

Don’t worry. These sites also have many exhibits that focus on the present and future, as well.

Dr. Charles M. Wright House

Corner of North Main Street and Jackson Avenue (618) 483-6397 www.wrightmansion.org 2 -4 p.m. Sundays $5 adults, $1 children The house is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Atwood Harris Agricultural Museum

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521 N. Illinois St. (217) 578-3040; www.harriscompanies.com/ images/HarrisMuseum.htm

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday Free Exhibits include agriculture displays such as a Model “T” Ford grain truck, early grain elevator office and farming exhibits.

Bloomington/Normal Children’s Discovery Museum

101 E Beaufort St. Normal, IL 61761 (309) 433-3444 www.childrensdiscovery museum.net/ $7 per person ages two and above. Children under the age of 2 are free.

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The Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center

200 North Main Street (309) 827-0428 www.cruisinwithlincolnon66.org The Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center is free to visit. The Visitor Center’s hours will be the same as the Museum of History. MayOctober: Mon, Wed, Thur., Fri., 9am - 5pm; Tue, 10am - 9pm; Sat., 8:30am - 5pm. NovemberApril: 10am - 5pm. Use Washington Street entrance.

David Davis Mansion

1000 Monroe Drive (309) 828-3493 www.daviddavismansion.org 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wednesday-Sunday. $4 adults, $2 children.

David Davis was a judge whose influence on Abraham Lincoln’s career was fundamental to the future president’s success.

McLean County Arts Center

601 N. East St. (309) 829-0011; www.mcac.org 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Wednesday-

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Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday Free Visitors can experience educational programs, exhibits and area festivals.

McLean County Museum of History

200 N. Main St. (309) 827-0428 www.mchistory.org 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaySaturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesday; Closed Sunday $5 adults, $4 seniors, children free The museum houses exhibits, programs and photos, as well as archived historical material.

Prairie Aviation Museum

2929 E. Empire St. (309) 663-7632 www.prairieaviationmuseum.org 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ThursdaySaturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday $5 adults, $2 ages 6 to 11, free age 5 and younger.

Visitors are encouraged to touch the displays and aircrafts while visiting with members of the aviation community.

Champaign Champaign County Historical Museum

102 E. University Ave. (217) 356-1010 www.champaignmuseum.org Noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Free Memorabilia from throughout the county is studied, interpreted and exhibited for visitors.

Krannert Art Museum

500 E. Peabody Dr. (217) 244-0516 www.kam.illinois.edu 9 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Thursday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday Free.

Exhibits and collections from all over of the world are on display to encourage learning.

Orpheum Children’s Science Museum

346 N. Neil St. (217) 352-5895 www.orpheumkids.org Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdayFriday; 1-5 p.m. SaturdaySunday

$4 adults, $3 children The museum is designed to educate and inspire children through science and the arts.

William M. Staerkel Planetarium

2400 W. Bradley Ave. (217) 351-2568 www2.parkland.edu/planetarium Show hours: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Friday-Saturday $5 adults, $4 children and seniors The 50-foot dome is offers visitors the opportunity to view the stars, the sun and the moon, as well as views from any point on earth.

Charleston Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum

Coles County Fairgrounds Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

(217) 348-8043 Free.

The museum is an exhibit documenting the 1858 debate between Illinois senators Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.

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Danville

Tarble Arts Museum

On the campus of Eastern Illinois University 600 Lincoln Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday (217) 581-2787 www.eiu.edu/tarble The Tarble Arts Museum offers a changing art exhibit, as well as educational programs, demonstrations, concerts and plays.

Vermilion County Museum

116 N. Gilbert St. (217) 442-2922 www.vermilioncountymuseum.org 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday $2.50 adults, $1 ages 13-17 Also available for tours is the 19th century Fithian Home, located in the back yard of the museum.

Vermilion County War Museum

307 N. Vermilion St. (217) 431-0034 www.vcwm.org/ Noon-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday $2 adults; $1 children The historic building houses artifacts from wars from more than 200 years.

Clinton C.H. Moore Homestead/ DeWitt County Museum

219 W. Woodlawn St. (217) 935-6066 www.chmoorehomestead.org 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday $3 adults, $1 children ages 1218, free for children 12 and younger.

Clifton Haswell Moore was the first lawyer to practice in Clinton and a friend to Abraham Lincoln.

Decatur African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society of Illinois Museum

314 N. Main St. (217) 429-7458 www.africanamericancultural.org 1:30-5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 2-4

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Ed Baumgarten, Mid America Motorworks p.m. Saturday $2 adults, $1 students The museum provides visitors with resources of African American history through workshops, displays, contests and special events.

Birks Museum

Campus of Millikin University, 1184 W. Main St. (217) 424-6337 1 to 4 p.m. Monday- Friday Free.

Located in the university ís historic Gorin Hall, the museum houses works of art and crafts.

Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum

3635 U.S. Route 36 East 1-888-926-9843; www.chevrolethalloffamemuseum.com Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. TuesdaySunday $7 per person or $35 for season pass Children’s Museum of Illinois

55 S. Country Club Road (217) 423-5437 www.cmofil.org 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. TuesdayFriday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday $5 ages 2 and older The museum is an interactive experience for children of all ages. Through hands-on activities, visitors will try out experiments with science, arts and humanities.

Hieronymus Mueller Museum

420 W. Eldorado St. (217) 423-6161 www.muellermuseum.org 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Hieronymus Mueller was an immigrant from Germany who founded the Mueller Co. Find out the history of this famous inventor/innovator and his family.

Macon County History Museum and Prairie Village

5580 N. Fork Road (217) 422-4919 www.mchsdecatur.org 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday $2 adults, $1 children 12 and younger Visitors will experience life in the prairie during 1800s through interactive displays and exhibits.

Effingham Cross at the Crossroads

1904 Pike Ave. (217) 347-2846 www.CrossUSA.org November-March, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; April- October, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Volunteers are usually at the site during these hours, but call ahead to make sure.

Travelers can visit the Midwest’s tallest cross, located near Interstates 57 and 70.

Mid America Motorworks

17082 N. U.S. Highway 45 1-800-500-1500 www.mamotorworks.com 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-

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Saturday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday This collection of vehicles has been rated one of the top 50 in the country.

museum, this museum offers visitors opportunities to explore the American Indian travels through the Illinois River Valley.

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402 S. Lincoln Highway (217) 345-1845 www.lincolnlogcabin.org November-March: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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A short film about the life of the Lincolns precedes the tour.

1351 Airport Road (217) 732-3333 www.heritageinflight.org During World War II, Campus Ellis housed the barracks in the current museum. Military and aviation displays from all military wars and conflicts are shown along with various aviation artifacts.

Call for hours of operation.

Lewistown Dickson Mounds Museum

10956 N. Dickson Mounds Rd. (309) 547-3721 www.experienceemiquon.com/cont ent/dickson-mounds-museum-2 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Free As a unique archaeological

Mahomet Museum of the Grand Prairie

950 N. Lombard (217) 586-2612 www.museumofthegrand prairie.org March 1-May 31: 1-5 p.m. daily; June 1- Aug. 31: 10 a.m.5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; Sept. 1-Dec. 31: 15 p.m. daily.

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and educational programs are just a few programs visitors can experience while visiting this museum.

Monticello Monticello Railway Museum

992 Iron Horse Place Opened weekends only from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No holidays.

(217) 762-9011 www.mrym.org From May through October, the museum offers train rides at two locations, at the museum site and in downtown Monticello. Visitors can walk through the railway cars and other exhibits. Special events are held throughout the year.

For the train schedule or the list of events, call the museum or visit the website.

Pana Carnegie-Schuyler Library

303 E. Second St. (217) 562-2326 www.panalibrary.com 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m.7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Pantagraph, David Proeber The Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal, is the first children’s museum in the nation to earn a Silver Rating in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design from the US Green Building Council.

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Pana History Museum

2nd and Oak streets (217) 820-1429 The museum houses many artifacts that show the impact of the city’s development such as the railroads, coal mines and greenhouses.

Paris Bicentennial Art Center and Museum

132 S. Central Ave. (217) 466-8130; www.parisartcenter.com 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday- Friday Free.

Abraham Lincoln and his rival, Stephan Douglas, were friends and visitors to this historic home’s original owner, Milton Alexander.

Petersburg Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site

15588 History Lane (217) 632-4000 www.lincolnsnewsalem.com 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; closed Monday and Tuesday during the off season Free The site portrays the lifestyle of Abraham Lincoln’s life as a young adult. The park has a full restaurant, performance theater and walking trails.

Pontiac Livingston County War Museum

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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MondaySaturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday Free The museum is staffed by military veterans and history buffs.

Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum

205 N. Mill St. (815) 842-2345 www.pontiacoakland museum.org/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. SaturdaySunday Free The largest collection of Pontiac and Oakland vehicles are housed at the museum, along with artifacts, maps and original designs.

Route 66 Association Hall of Fame and Museum

110 W. Howard St. (815) 844-4566 www.il66assoc.org The Hall of Fame features memorabilia from the historic Mother Road.

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Rantoul Chanute Air Museum

1011 Pacesetter Drive Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors and active or retired military, $5 students, free to children ages 4 and younger (217) 893-1613 ext. 22 www.aeromuseum.org.

The former Chanute Air Force Base is home to military and civilian aviation and aerospace artifacts. Visitors can learn about air travel through flight simulators, exhibits, special air events and more.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

212 N. Sixth St. (217) 558-8934 www.alplm.org 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $12 adults, $9 seniors and students, $7 active military, $6 children ages 5-15, free to children younger than 5 The museum chronicles the life and legacy of the United States 16th president with

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exhibits, performances and artifacts. The museum also hosts temporary exhibits throughout the year.

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Illinois State Fire Museum

Air Combat Museum

835 S. Airport Road (217) 522-2181 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April- September; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. October-March $20 for a guided tour The museum displays combat aircraft and military vehicles.

Dana-Thomas House

301 E. Lawrence Ave. (217) 782-6776 9 a.m.-4 p.m. WednesdaySunday $10 adults, $5 children, $15 families Frank Lloyd Wright designed the famous house for socialite Susan Lawrence Dana in 1902. The house has the largest collection of Wright art glass and furniture collection.

Illinois State Fairgrounds, Old Firehouse (217) 524-8754 Hours by appointment Free The museum houses several fire vehicles dating back to 1857, as well as exhibits and memorabilia.

Illinois State Military Museum

1301 N. MacArthur Blvd.

(217) 782-9365 1 -4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Free The museum houses the history of the Illinois military through displays, unusual artifacts and stories.

Illinois State Capitol

Second and Capitol streets (217) 782-2099 8 a.m-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Free Visitors are allowed to watch

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Korean War National Museum

9 Old State Capital Plaza 1-888-419-5053 www.kwnm.org/ 10 a.m-5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday Free.

According to the website: “The museum is far beyond a collection of war memorabilia and artifacts rather a collection of historically significant pieces and supporting stories that bring to life a conflict that partnered nations from around the world to combat the expansion of communism.”

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

413 S. Eighth St. Visitor Center, 426 S. Seventh St. (217) 391-3226 www.nps.gov/liho 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Free, but a ticket is required from the Visitor Center.

Visit the home of Abraham Lincoln and his family before he left for Washington D.C.

a.m.-4 p.m.

The final resting place for the countryís 16th president is located in the Oakridge Cemetery, as well as war memorials honoring the troops sent from Illinois.

Old State Capitol

Old State Capitol Plaza Sixth and Capitol streets (217) 785-7960 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., TuesdaySaturday From 1839 to 1876, the building housed the Illinois government during Lincolnís time as a politician.

Teutopolis Teutopolis Monastery Museum

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 110 S. Garrott St. (217) 857-3586 www.stfrancischurch.com/news ite/wordpress/?page_id=173 12:30-4 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month, AprilNovember $3 adults, $1 children Located on the second floor of the church, the museum has more than 30 rooms with articles, books and Bibles on display.

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Oakridge Cemetery, 1500 Monument Ave. (217) 782-2717 www.lincolntomb.org March-October: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; November- February: 9

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The museum features exhibits, special events and programs.

from Vandalia’s days as the state capitol are on display in the museum.

Urbana

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Spurlock Museum

On the University of Illinois campus, 600 S. Gregory St. (217) 333-2360 www.spurlock.illinois.edu Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon4 p.m. Sunday Free.

Exhibits representing cultures from around the world can be view through five different galleries. The museum also offers tours, educational programs and events.

Vandalia Fayette County Museum

301 W. Main St. (618) 283-4866 www.vandaliaillinois.com/ museum.html 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., MondaySaturday; 1-4 p.m., Sunday Free.

Artifacts and memorabilia

106 S. Fifth St. (618) 283-9380 www.nationalroadvandalia.org 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WednesdaySaturday National Road was America’s first highway built by the federal government. Visitors will learn the story of the “Road that Built the Nation.”

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GET AWAY

PARKS

By BILL LAIR

Greenspace is part of every East Central Illinois community with acres of city parks offering family friendly activities. Swimming pools, modern playground equipment, miniature golf, tennis courts, walking trails and more are part of the major parks available in each community in the region. Large public swimming pools are offered in Mattoon, Charleston, Effingham, Oakland, Shelbyville, Casey and Arthur with most featuring splash-toy equipment to enhance the refreshing hot weather experience for families.

MATTOON Lytle Park is one of several large parks in Mattoon. Lytle Park, operated by the Mattoon Township Park District, boasts one of the largest public swimming pools in Downstate Illinois. It has a water slide, two low-level diving boards, zero-depth entry and watersplash toys for all ages.

Lytle is located over three city blocks at the intersection of Western Avenue and 32nd Street on the city’s west side.

A children’s garden is in the northwest part of the park.

That garden includes a plastic dinosaur and a sand box bordered by a concrete snake.

Statues of children playing also are in that area.

Playground equipment includes log-cabin and fire truck climbing areas, slides and more. Another children’s favorite is the big fountain that invites kids to climb and play with the water spouts.

For more structured play, Lytle Park has horseshoe pits, tennis and basketball courts, soccer field and roller hockey rink.

This park also is unique in that a working oil well is part of the landscape. Drilled in 1946, the well brings in some supplemental income for the park district.

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recognized by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association for having safe and well-kept grounds and playgrounds.

Peterson Park long has been the site on family reunions, championship baseball tournaments and more.

Located in the heart of Mattoon at Sixth and Broadway, Peterson Park has been providing outdoor fun for families since 1903.

The DeMars Center is available for large gatherings indoors while there also are several pavilions for groups.

Several memorials to veterans of wars are on the grounds. The Rotary Bandshell was built a few years ago to provide a venue for summer music concerts. Bagelfest, Mattoon’s summer tribute to the frozen bagel made locally, also takes place each summer in Peterson Park.

In addition to playground equipment for the kids, Peterson Park also is home to a miniature golf course and a World War II tank.

A third major park in Mattoon is Lawson Park, along Marion Avenue at 14th Street on the south side. A youth baseball field dominates the landscape but it has a large picnic area and tennis courts to go with playground equipment.

Other Mattoon parks include Van Laningham, Cunningham and Little Kinzel.

CHARLESTON The city that is home to Eastern Illinois University also has three major parks.

Morton Park is in the center of town on Lincoln Avenue (Illinois Route 16) between Division and Second streets.

Morton has a youth baseball diamond, huge playground area plus a second, smaller play area and a fenced-in play area just for toddlers. On the north side of the park is a large horseshoe toss pit where as many as a dozen games can be played at once.

Three large pavilions are ideal for large gatherings. The southeast pavilion includes a massive stone fireplace that came from a log cabin built nearby in the 1830s.

One unique feature of Morton Park is a replica of the Liberty Bell that hangs in the center of the park. It is one of two replicas of the Revolutionary War symbol that each state was awarded during America’s Bicentennial celebration in 1976.

Kiwanis Park, at Division and Jackson, is the city’s newest park, opened in 1972. It features a permanent bandshell with a spectator

area dug into the side of the hill that overlooks the entertainment venue. It hosts the Charleston Community Band concerts on summer Thursday evenings as well as other musical performances.

A new pavilion with restrooms was completed in 2011 while the park along Charleston’s Town Branch creek also has playground equipment for the youngsters.

The newest Charleston park is Sister City Park. It is located on South 18th Street (Illinois Route 130) on the city’s south side.

Sister City Park offers playground equipment, a large pavilion, a basketball court, sand volleyball courts, a baseball/softball diamond, a soccer field and a roller-hockey rink.

Sister City Park is located a few blocks from the Rotary Aquatic Center, 920 17th St., which features a water slide, two low-level diving boards and a zero-depth entry area with splash toys for the younger ones. The Rotary Aquatic Center also has a regulation-size eight-lane competitive swimming area.

Other Charleston parks include North Park, VFW Park, Reasor Park, Lafferty Nature Center and the Woodyard Conservation Area.

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EFFINGHAM Four city parks are offered to visitors and residents of Effingham.

Evergreen Hollow Park is just a few minutes off the interstate on Evergreen Avenue at Maple Street and features the Kluthe Memorial Pool with a large water slide, splash toys and a regulationlap lane competitive swimming area.

Evergreen Hollow offers a pavilion close to the playground equipment and also has a tree walk. The tree walk is part of the walking path. Those walking can learn the identities of about five species of trees native to the Midwest. Each species is identified with a small marker.

Evergreen Hollow also has a miniature golf course.

Community Park, on the east end of Temple Avenue, has ball diamonds, lighted tennis courts, a basketball/roller hockey court and Frisbee golf course plus playground equipment.

Hendelmeyer Park is the home to a skateboard area with permanent fixtures. The

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park on South Fourth Street also has playground equipment and ball diamonds. Four lighted tennis courts also are available.

Bliss Park, on South Fifth Street between Clark and Lawrence in Effingham, has an old brick pavilion, horseshoe pit, picnic area, playground, basketball court, fountain and a flower garden.

The park has plenty of shady areas with sturdy benches to enjoy the “bliss” of a summer afternoon.

SHELBYVILLE Long before Lake Shelbyville became a recreational magnet, Forest Park was a gathering place for local folks. It still is.

Located on Ninth Street, a few blocks north of Illinois Route 16, Forest Park is home to the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, a new aquatic center/pool, lagoon with a foot bridge, four pavilions, playground, ball diamonds, senior center and Boy Scout/Girl Scout cabin.

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diving board, water slides, wet playground, sand playground, concession stand with food court area and shaded picnic area.

Another new part of Forest Park is a skateboard area with five permanent pieces for testing skateboard skills.

In addition, Forest Park is linked to Lake Shelbyville by the seven-mile General Dacey Trail, which walkers, bikers and others can access at the north side of the park. There is a selection of wildlife, plants, flowers and insects on the route. It is common to see deer, birds, butterflies and turtles along the trail.

Three areas of outdoor exercise equipment, featured adjacent to the Dacey Trail and overlooking Lake Shelbyville, add up to 18 different ways to exercise, stretch or tone up.

The outdoor fitness center was added to the trail in 2010.

The equipment allows users to work on chin-ups, sit-ups, push-ups, balancing and more.

The trail is named after Gen. Robert Dacey, who was the lead engineer for the

construction of the Lake Shelbyville dam and lived in Shelbyville during the construction phase.

The trail also can be accessed from the Ninth Street boat ramp parking lot and at the Dam West trailhead overlook. There is parking at each of the trailhead locations.

The exercise equipment was supplied by the Army Corps, and the trailhead has a new bathroom facility, a water fountain, benches and a picnic shelter.

SULLIVAN Wyman Park is more than 40 acres of recreation area on North Main Street, just east of the Sullivan High School. On Wyman’s east border, Worth Street, Tabor Park almost doubles the size of parkland.

Wyman features four pavilions for picnics, playground equipment, ball diamonds, basketball court, a skate park and a pond for fishing.

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acres of land was donated by Ruth Tabor.

Tabor Park includes walking trails, a pavilion and natural prairie grass. Bicycles are not allowed on the trails so walkers and joggers have complete use of the area.

CASEY Fairview Park is the site of the annual Casey Popcorn Festival each Labor Day weekend.

The park opened in 1902 and has been a gathering place ever since. It boasts a public swimming pool, horse show ring, tractor pull track, campground and pond with a

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footbridge in addition to playground equipment, ball diamonds and horseshoe pit.

The Casey swimming facility offers a main pool with a diving well and three slides, plus a baby/youth pool. It also includes a covered picnic pavilion.

Fairview Park hosts a big bluegrass music festival each June and the Clark County Shrine Club’s Fourth of July celebration annually.

The Monahan Memorial Arch welcomes visitors to the 26.5-acre park.

The park hosts the community’s softball and baseball leagues as well as soccer competitions on the fields. Moore Memorial Park also offers tennis and basketball courts, 12 horseshoe pits, a skate park, pavilion and picnic shelter as well as plenty of playground equipment for the kids.

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Moore Memorial Park is on Illinois Route 133 just west of the Interstate 57 exit on the edge of Arcola.

Jurgens Park includes the Arthur Community Swimming Pool, a T-ball diamond, two softball diamonds, tennis courts, and camping.

Located near the intersection of Illinois Route 133 and Main Street, Jurgens Park was established in 1952 through a land acquisition of 12 acres of farmland. This park is named for E.L. Jurgens, president of the first city park board in 1952. Camping is on a first come, first served basis. It includes seven electrical and water hookups. Also, there is a bath house within walking distance from the camp sites.

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Jurgens Park is also the location for the Moultrie/ Douglas County Fair and the annual Fireworks Display, one of the biggest in East Central Illinois.

The Arthur Community Pool is open seven days a week from Memorial Day to midAugust.

Another park in Arthur is Eberhardt Park, located on the southwest edge of Arthur. This nine-acre park was established in 1951 and includes three pavilions, playground areas, sand volleyball, and plenty of open space.

OAKLAND While not part of a community park, Oakland’s swimming pool is open to the public. The Oakland pool, located in the northwest part of the city, features a main pool with two slides, a diving area and a baby/youth pool. The concession stand offers a variety of hot sandwiches, ice cream and even salads.

The Oakland pool is located next to a ball field and across the street from the Norton Knolls Public Golf Course.

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HIKING in Central Illinois

It’s the climb. Fifteen great places in Illinois to hike hills, climb mountains, explore caves and see amazing bluffs, cliffs and waterfalls. Whether you are in Carbondale, Chicago, Peoria, Rockford or Springfield; here are scenic parks and forests that offer elevation and beautiful vistas.

There are wheel-friendly trails at some of the parks and forests. Parks and forests allow pets so look for signs at the park, because they may need to be on a leash. Sometimes bad weather occurs and trails are closed, so check before you travel.

Grab your gear and get ready to hit the trail.

Here is a list of places to visit: Apple River Canyon State Park Activities: camping, fishing, hiking (five trails), sledding, stargazing Location: Apple River Lodging: campsites in Canyon Ridge camping area What to see: canyon, limestone bluffs, River, historic Galena, and the park is a popular location for astronomers Buffalo Rock State Park Activities: camping, hiking (two trails), fishing Location: Ottawa Lodging: campsites at the park What to see: Illinois River; Effigy Tumuli mound sculptures; sandstone bluffs, and nearby Illinois Waterway Visitors Center for information great waterfowl photo-

graphs. Pecumsaugan Creek-Blackball Mines is located near it, with dolomite cliffs; there are tours of the mine with a large bat colony.

Castle Rock State Park Activities: boating, camping, fishing, hiking (six trails), hunting Location: Oregon Lodging: campsites at park What to see: Castle Rock, Rock River, St. Peter sandstone cliffs, Rock River, and a 50-foot statute dedicated to Chief Black Hawk statue in nearby Lowden Memorial State Park Cave in the Rock State Park Activities: boating, camping, fishing, hiking (two trails) Location: Cave-in-Rock-

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Lodging: cabins, camp and RV sites What to see: fifty-five foot cave, bluffs, and ferry boat rides on the Ohio River Dixon Springs State Park Activities: camping, hiking (two trails), swimming Location: Golconda Lodging: camp and RV sites What to see: Illinois Ozark Mountains, mineral springs, Album Rock, Alligator Rock, Lover’s Leap, Pluto’s Cave, and Glen Lake Ferne Clyffe State Park Activities: camping, fishing, hiking (ten trails), hunting, rock climbing Location: Goreville Lodging: camp sites What to see: Hawk’s Cave, Rocky Hollow, waterfalls, Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge, and Little Grassy Lake Giant City State Park Activities: boating, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, rock climbing Location: Makanda,

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Lodging: cabins, camp sites, horse camping, lodge, RV sites What to see: giant sandstone cliffs that it was named for, Devil’s Kitchen, Little Grassy Lake and Crab Orchard Lake Hidden Springs State Forests Activities: camping, fishing, hiking (three trails), hunting Location: Strasburg Lodging: camp sites What to see: Lake Shelbyville, Park Pond, Richland Creek, Chautauqua Auditorium, General Dacey Trail and Memorial Sunken Garden Matthiessen State Park Activities: boating, fishing, hiking horseback riding, model airplane flying Location: Utica Lodging: none at park What to see: Upper and Lower Dells, waterfalls, Vermillion River and a golf course Mississippi Palisades State Park Activities: boating, camping, fishing, hiking (five trails),

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Location: Harrisburg Lodging: camp sites What to see: Just a few include the Illinois Ozarks Mountains, Little Grand Canyon, Burden Falls Wilderness, Pounds Hollow Lake, OxLot Cave and Garden of the Gods.

Starved Rock State Park Activities: boating, camping, fishing, hiking (twelve trails), horseback riding, hunting Location: Utica Lodging: cabins, camp and RV sites, lodge What to see: Starved Rock, Illinois River, waterfalls, and six canyons Trail of Tears State Forest Activities: camping, hiking, horseback riding, hunting Location: Jonesboro Lodging: camp and RV sites Ozark Hills Nature Preserve and Southern Illinois Wine Trail

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RACE TRACKS Charleston Speedway This dirt oval, threeeighths of a mile in length, has three UMP-sanctioned classes (Modified, Street Stock and Hornet), in addition to several other part-time offerings (Pure Stock and Sprint, to name two). The season kicks off in April and ends in September.

A number of national champions have raced here, including Denny Schwartz, Jeff Leka and Jason Feger.

The track is located between Charleston and Ashmore on Illinois 16. Contact: (217) 345-2929

Coles County Speedway Known as the oldest micro sprint race track in the U.S., the Coles County Modified Midget Racing Association’s season gets under way for five different classes (Multi, Non-Wing, Restrictor, Sportsman and Junior Sprint) at the beginning of May. Three national championships have taken place here in the past halfcentury and the club is currently affiliated with the 600 Micro Sprint USA organization. The track is located between Mattoon and Charleston on Illinois 316.

Contact: (217) 348-8035 www.ccmmra.com

Coles County Dragway Voted by the NHRA as the Track of the Year in the North Central Division for both 2007 and 2008, the dragstrip maintains a busy schedule from March until November. Elapsed time bracket racing is featured on an eighth-mile strip, with dragsters, junior dragsters, motorcycles and street cars competing alike. It is also

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home of one of the area’s THE PANTAGRAPH, Carlos T. Miranda marquee events, Gary Cook races in the Thunder on the modified division at Prairie, which Fairbury American takes place every Legion Speedway.

June. Top drivers vie to reach the region finals in Indianapolis and eventually the NHRA nationals in Pomona, Calif.

For a $10 fee, anyone can bring a car to the track for the Street Legal series, which runs on hare scramble events, mostly Fridays throughout the during two-day weekends. summer.

The Illini Super Series The Dragway is located on Illinois 316 between Mattoon brings together riders from different tracks for a seasonand Charleston. Contact: ending points race. The track (217) 345-7777: www.coles is west of Casey, just off U.S. countydragwayusa.com 40. Contact: (217) 932-2041 Online: www.lincolntrail Lincoln Trail motosports.com

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Used as a popular recreational facility as well as a competitive one, LTM has the longest calendar year of any area track, starting in February and ending near Halloween.

Two- and four-wheeled bikes and off-road vehicles compete in motocross and

Fairbury American Legion Speedway ¼-mile Location: Third Street at Route 24, Fairbury Phone: (309) 532-7862 Racing every Saturday night: Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks

Photo courtesy of Dennis Krieger Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR turns in a top qualifying lap of 13.307 during qualifying for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway.

Farmer City Raceway ¼-mile Location: Highway 150, Farmer City

Lincoln Speedway ¼-mile Location: Logan County Fairgrounds, 11th and Jefferson, Lincoln. Contact: (217) 8993727 Racing every Friday night: Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-cylinder Compacts.

Macon Speedway 1/5-mile. Location: 9 miles south of Decatur off US 51 Phone: (217) 764-3000 Racing every Saturday night: Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks, 4cylinder Compacts. Key Late Model Dates: UMP Summer Nationals, $5,000-to-win main event.

Peoria Speedway ¼-mile Location: 3520 W. Farmington Road, Peoria.

Contact: (309) 357-3339 Racing every Saturday night: Late Models, Modifieds, Steel Block Late Models, Street Stocks, 4-cylinder Compacts, Lightning Sprints.

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Night Life You want night life? We have you covered. With more than 100 restaurants and over 30 live music events featuring local talent, there's plenty of fun on tap!

That's not including our Summer Blues in Central Park Series featuring blues artists touring from all over the country!

So book one of our many hotels and come on in to town!

History Loaded with American history, Decatur features 15 Lincoln wayside exhibits. You can walk in the shadows of old Abe himself!

While you're here, you can't miss the Macon County History Museum featuring a huge selection of artifacts from our past.

Looking for a bit more? Try the Hieronymus Mueller Museum or the African-American Cultural Society.

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What a place for Family fun! We have a variety of attractions that will keep you and your children not only amazed, but learning new things, too. From Scovill Zoo to the Children's Museum, there's no shortage of good times for everyone in the family.

Book one of our many hotels with a pool and spend even more quality time with the kids!

Golf Championship Golf courses at reasonable prices.

From the Raymond Floyd designed Red Tail Run Golf Club to Hickory Point Golf Club, the host course to the Decatur/Forsyth Classic Symetra Tour, and Scovill Golf Club which has been named one of the top 100 woman-friendly courses in the nation. Our courses are challenging and fun! Ask us about our Stay & Play golf packages!

The Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau should be your next call for whatever you are planning.

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Cheetahs Meet the

New zoo additions brothers from Virginia through co-op program

By ALLISON PETTY H&R Staff Writer DECATUR – For the first time in 13 years, Scovill Zoo welcomed two new cheetah brothers April 9.

Segosi and Kapenda came from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in

Front Royal, Va., where they lived for the first 2 1/2 years of their lives. Decatur Park District leaders celebrated their arrival with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the deck overlooking the exhibit.

“We're really excited. Scovill Zoo loves cheetahs,” zoo Direc-

Photo: Herald & Review, Lisa Morrison Segosi and Kapenda look like mirror images sitting in the corner of their new home in Scovill Zoo. Segosi, left, is about 15 pounds heavier and Kapenda has a different spot on his nose.

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tor Ken Frye said. “It's on our logo. They are part of our zoo and have been for the last 13 years.”

Not everyone was pleased.

Jafari, the surviving member of the zoo's original cheetah pair, sent acrimonious greetings when he first met his new neighbors through a fence.

“He was making the oddest sounds I've ever heard in my life coming from a cheetah,” Frye said. “It was a lot of cat

calling and calling names, I think.”

At 14 years old, Jafari has already surpassed the average lifespan for cheetahs in captivity. His brother, Runako, died in September.

He is being kept in a separate area behind the main cheetah exhibit. The animals can interact through the fence, but zoo staff think it's best to keep Jafari apart from the brothers, at least for now. Rota-

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tion between enclosures will allow Jafari to spend time in his former home, too.

Though he's been alone since Runako died, Jafari's mental and physical health appear good, Frye said.

“There were a couple days after his brother wasn't here anymore that he called and just kind of wondered where he was, but that stopped and he's acted fine, he's ate fine,” Frye said. “He is a 14-year-old male cheetah, so he is the grandpa yelling 'get off my lawn' now.”

The original brothers arrived in Decatur in July 2003 from the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre in South Africa, where they were handraised. Years of coordinated effort between the zoo, Decatur Parks Foundation and local businessman and philanthropist Howard Buffett made the acquisition possible.

By contrast, Segosi and Kapenda became available because of the zoo's participation in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums cheetah conservation efforts, which include maintaining a diverse population.

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through the organization. The zoo is preparing for a regular evaluation later this year to keep its accreditation status.

At 108 pounds, Segosi (meaning “regal”) weighs about 15 pounds more than Kapenda (meaning “small but brave”) and is the more outgoing cheetah. Neither is particularly warm toward humans, said keeper Heather Purdeu.

“They’ll hiss and kind of just let us know that they really aren’t comfortable being close to us,” she said. “I think they will get more used to us, they’ll let us approach them, but we still won’t be able to have the hands-on relationship like we did with Jafari and Runako.”

Frye and Purdeu drove 13 hours each way to retrieve the cheetahs, arriving in Decatur on Thursday night. The animals made the journey in special crates that were positioned so that they could see each other. One cried for about five minutes, but the trip was mostly uneventful, Frye said.

With the new cheetahs comes a higher grocery bill.

Segosi and Kapenda eat a primarily beef diet, together about 7 pounds per day, Purdeu said. Jafari eats the same

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amount of horse meat.

They also receive processed rabbit once a week, in addition to any unfortunate squirrels, wild rabbits and groundhogs that wander into the path of a predator.

“It's instinctual for them.

We can't really fault them for it,” Purdeu said.

As with all the animals at the zoo, keepers will routinely provide new sights, sounds and smells to keep the cheetahs interested and engaged. They can also see other animals, including zebras, camels and white-tailed deer, as well as the zoo's train.

“They have a lot of things that keep them busy,” Purdeu said.

Scovill Zoo has donated more than $60,000 to cheetah conservation efforts since 2003.

Frye said there are only about 10,000 cheetahs left in the world, and 2,000 are in captivity. Part of the zoo's mission is to educate people about factors that threaten the animals and ways to protect them.

To learn more about the AZA's cheetah conservation program, visit www.aza.org/SAFE-Cheetah

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Lake Taylorville

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Lake Decatur

Lake Shelbyville

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Great Outdoors CAMPING IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS Camp Lakewood 1217 W. Rickelman Ave., Effingham, on Lake Pauline; from Interstate 57, take exit 162, turn north (right) on U.S. Route 45 to the traffic light near Pilot Truck Stop. Turn left at the light on to Rickelman Avenue and go straight for 2 miles, turn left at sign.

62 RV sites, three tent sites, water, cable, electric, sewer, wireless Internet; two cottages; one cabin; playground; lake for fishing.

For reservations call 800961-1198 or 217-342-6233; information also can be found at www.camplakewoodcampground.com.

Casey KOA Kampground Exit 129 at Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 49.

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Camper service, hayrides, recreation building, shower house with flush toilets, fishing, ice cream socials, pancake breakfast, bingo and a pool for campers. 80 hookups with water and electricity, 15 of these also include sewer hookup. Three camping cabins and boat rentals available.

Ask about special KOA discounts and group rates by calling 800-562-9113.

Eagle Creek State Park Four miles southeast of Findlay on Lake Shelbyville.

Park hours are dawn to dusk.

163 vehicular campsites, including 148 Class A sites with electricity, picnic tables and showers. Tent camping area, organized group camping. Sites are regularly $20 and holiday rates are $30. Five marked na-

ture trails, 12-mile trail and 3mile cross-country ski trail.

Picnic areas, boating, fishing, golf course, woodlands.

For reservations and information call 217-756-8260.

Fox Ridge State Park Seven miles south of Charleston on Illinois Route 130. Park hours 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., office open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

12 miles of trails, hilly terrain, picnic shelters and tent and motor home camping sites for $20 a night; holiday rates are $30/night. All sites have electric, with water available.

Shower house with flush toilets.

Call 217-345-6416 for more information or reservations for sites and pavilions. Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Hebron Hills Camping 14349 N. County Road 2350E, Oakland, half-way between Oakland and Ashmore on Oakland-Ashmore Road.

60 acres for camping, located in the woods, quiet, relaxing; sewer/water/electric hookups, some tent-only areas, shower house, hiking trails, pond with bass, bluegill and catfish, sand swimming area on pond, no alcohol allowed, family-oriented, cabins for rent.

Reservations required, no credit cards or debit cards, campsites for rent for $14-$22, call 217-346-3385.

Hidden Springs State Forest Southeast of Shelbyville off Illinois Route 32 about 4 miles, 7 miles of hiking trails, five fishing ponds, archery range

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and 926 acres for hunting.

28 pads for campers, but no electrical hookups or shower facilities. Camping $8 per night (Class C site). Water is within walking distance.

More information can be obtained by calling 217-644-3091.

Lake Mattoon Marina and Campground Take U.S. Route 45 to Etna Road, turn west and go to stop sign. Turn left and go 4 miles.

Turn right at sign.

Electric and water at every site, shower/bath houses, playground, beach, basketball court, fishing, $20 per night for electric, $15 per night for tent, full marina right next door, with tackle, live minnows, fishing licenses, snacks, gas, etc.

For information call 217-2546680.

Lake Sara Campground 15482 N Wildwood Drive, Effingham, on Lake Sara; from Interstate 57, take exit 160 toward Illinois Route 32/33, turn right on Route 32, left on County Road N. 1000th St., right on County Road E. 1600th Ave., left on Beach Road and right on Wildwood Drive.

Full camper hookup (electricity, water, sewer, cable) $25/night; tent hookup (water/electricity) $20/night.

For reservations and information, call 217-868-2964.

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Lincoln Trail State Park Three miles south and 1 mile west of Marshall on Illinois Route 1, 146 acres of fishing.

There are more than 1,023 acres in the park.

35 tent sites are available for $8 a night as well as a picnic area; showers are open. For $20, trailer campers can choose from more than 170 Class A sites with electricity (prices $30/night during holiday weekends). For $10, tent camping is available at 10 non-electric Class B sites. Monday through Thursday, camping for Illinois seniors, 62 and older, is $15.

No reservations accepted for dates prior to July 7; go to www.reserveamerica.com to make online reservations with a $5 reservation fee. Bait and boat rental and full-service restaurant (call 217-826-8831).

Phone 217-826-2222 for information.

level (handicapped accessible) one-bedroom $90/night or $540 a week; lower level, 2 bedrooms $110 a night and $660 a week; Hickory Cabin, $50 daily or $290 a week, queen bed and one set of bunk beds. Concession stand available daily beginning at 11 a.m.

139 campsites with water and electricity for $18 and under per night (weekly and monthly rates available). Senior citizen rate available on specified nights. Showers, play-

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Riverfront Campground One mile south of the Lake Shelbyville dam off Illinois Route 16.

Permanent sites only available. Showers, playground, covered pavilion, amphitheatre, on Kaskaskia River.

For more information, call 217-774-4442.

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all nine cabins have satellite.

RV parts store, camp store, laundry facilities, large game room, pool and hiking trails, playground, pavilion and stocked fishing pond.

For information, call 217774-4222 or visit the Web site at www.robinhoodwoods.com.

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East of Lake Shelbyville dam on Illinois Route 16. 200 sites: water and electric $25 a night; water, electric and sewer $28/night.

Shower house available.

Three rental cottages, fully furnished for $80 a night and log cabins from $80-$140 a night,

Across from Sullivan access area beach south of Sullivan on Illinois Route 32.

Full-service marina, small playground, in-ground pool, volleyball court, bank fishing, a marina pump-off. Skeeters, a floating, limited-menu, patio restaurant and lounge. Rental

boats available. Efficiency, 700square-foot kitchenette suites or lodging. Shower/restroom.

Seasonal non-transient campsites available through Nov. 1; overnight camping. 142 sites with water, electric and sewer $33 per unit per night, 70 sites with water and electric $29 per unit per night, and 25 primitive sites $23 per night per tent.

For more information, call 217-728-7338.

Walnut Point State Park From Oakland go 3 miles north. Look for signs. 60-acre fishing lake.

Electric motors only on lake.

Camping facilities. Electric hook-up available. Drinking water, shower facility and dump station available for $20.

Tent camping available at $8.

Organized adult groups are $4 per person with $40 minimum and youth groups are $2 per person with a $20 minimum.

Picnic areas, pavilions, horseshoe pits, playground equipment and walking trails.

Rowboat rental.

For park information, call 217-346-3336.

Wolf Creek State Park Eight miles northwest of Windsor on Lake Shelbyville.

Park hours are from dawn to dusk.

304 Class A campsites with restrooms and showers, electricity and picnic tables. Two family tent camping areas, an organized group camp, and an equestrian campground. The sites that include electricity are $20. Holiday fees are $30 nightly. Rent-a-Cabin program offers one cabin at $45/$55.

Seven hiking trails, as well as snowmobile and equestrian trails; family picnic areas, shelters, woodlands, trails, horseback riding, beach, boating, fishing, more.

For reservations and information call 217-756-8260.

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Journal Gazette-Times Courier, Kevin Kilhoffer Hiking and casual walking trails abound at many area camping sites.

Wood’s Woods Five miles east of Tuscola, 1 mile south off U.S. Route 36.

Open May 1-Nov. 1 with 80 sites for $15 a night. Sevenacre campground is bordered

by Embarras River. Pavilion on the grounds.

For more information, call 217-253-2487; for reservations, call 217-253-3170.

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Central Illinois Fairs Champaign Co. Fair 7/22/16-7/30/16 Phone: 217-367-8461 Christian Co. Ag. Fair 7/26/16-7/30/16 Phone: 217-820-6870 Clark Co. Fair 7/31/16-8/6/16 Phone: 217-822-8834 Coles County Fair 7/31/16-8/7/16 Phone: 217-348-1219 Cumberland Co. Fair 7/27/16-7/31/16 Phone: 217-923-1507 Edgar Co. Fair 7/23/16-7/30/16 Phone: 217-466-0905 Ford Co. Fair of Melvin 6/19/16-6/25/16 Phone: 217-379-2920

Iroquois Co. & 4-H Club Fair 7/20/16-7/25/16 Phone: 815-457-2947 Kankakee Co. Fair 8/3/16-8/7/16 Phone: 815-932-6714 Livingston Co. & Ag Fair 7/18/16-7/21/16 Phone: 815-842-2650 Macon Co. Fair 6/7/16-6/12/16 Phone: 217-875-0135 McLean County Fair 8/3/16-8/7/16 Phone: 309-663-6497 Moultrie-Douglas Co. Fair 7/10/16-7/16/16 Phone: 217-840-4163

Moultrie-Sullivan Jr. Fair 7/29/16-7/30/16 Phone: 217-728-8991 Piatt Co. Fair 6/14/16-6/19/16 Phone: 217-855-4900 Shelby Co. 4-H & Jr. Fair 7/18/16-7/21/16 Phone: 217-246-2495 Vermillion Co. Fair & Expo 7/6/16-7/10/16 Phone: 217-765-3706

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Travelers taking to the road are getting their kicks on Route 66 in a big way in the Bloomington-Normal area.

The Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center located in the nationally accredited McLean County Museum of History in downtown Bloomington, Illinois welcomes travelers from all over the globe.

This new attraction serves as a gateway - the only one of its kind in the area.

The Center serves as an information hub for area attractions and sites including

restaurants, historic Route 66 sites, Abraham Lincoln sites, parks, and historic communities. A large attractions kiosk features things to see and do, many located within walking distance of the Visitors Center.

The Museum Square is also the site of the Farmers’ Market which is open Saturday mornings from May through October.

At the plaza entrance you will be greeted by the iconic work of Rick Harney’s sculpture, the Lincoln Bench. The Cruisin’ exhibit highlight sto-

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ries about dining, lodging and travel, experienced along the corridor both during Abraham Lincoln’s time and later when Route 66 travel began.

There are two mini-theaters.

One introduces the visitor to area Lincoln sites and another shares with the visitor what it was like on Route 66 in its heyday.

The gift shop features publications related to Route 66 and Abraham Lincoln, souvenirs, route maps, snacks, and items unique to the area including museum publications, Funks

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Grove Maple Sirip, Steak ‘N Shake non-perishables and BEER NUTS snacks. Restrooms are located on the ground level and an elevator takes visitors to the upper floors. A limited number of wheelchairs and walkers are also available for use.

The Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center is open year-around and offers free admission.

For information on hours of operation call 1.309.827.0428 or email: marketing@mchistory.org

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in Central Illinois BLOOMINGTONNORMAL AREA The Den at Fox Creek Bloomington 309-434-2300 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,422 Greens fees: M-Th $32; F-Sun $42 (Frequent player card: MTh $24; F-Sun $31) Practice range: Yes www.thedengc.com Highland Park G.C. Bloomington 309-434-2200 Par: 70 Yardage: 5,539 Greens fees: M-Th $17; F-Sun $19 (Frequent player card: MTh $13; F-Sun $15) Practice range: No www.highlandparkgc.com Ironwood G.C. Normal 309-454-9620 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,456 Greens fees: M-F $24, Weekends $26; Seniors (60-older) and juniors (17-under) $17 after 2 p.m. on weekends Practice range: Yes www.golfironwood.org

The Links at Ireland Grove Bloomington 309-661-8040 Par: 29 Yardage: 1,590 Greens fees: $10, $5 under age 6 Practice range: Yes www.thelinksatirelandgrove.com

Anderson Fields G.C. Streator 815-672-3702 Par: 35 Yardage: 2,682 Greens fees: 9 holes: $10 (resident), $12 (non-resident); 18 holes: $17 (resident), $20 (non-resident) Practice range: No www.ci.streator.il.us/anderson-fields.php

Prairie Vista G.C. Bloomington 309-434-2217 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,427 Greens fees: M-Th $32; F-Sun $34 (Frequent player card: M-Th $24; F-Sun $26) Practice range: Yes www.prairievistagc.com

Bluegrass Creek G.C. Minier 309-392-2094 Par: 36 Yardage: 3,044 Greens fees: $13 (all day); Juniors $8 (15-under) Practice range: No

Weibring Golf Club at ISU Normal 309-438-8065 Par: 71 Yardage: 6,160 Greens fees: M-F $32, Weekends $36; Seniors: M-F $23, Weekends $26; Juniors: M-F $21, Weekends $23 Practice range: Short game area www.isugolf.com/golf

Dwight Country Club Dwight 815-584-1399 Par: 71 Yardage: 6,306 Greens fees: M-F $17, $21 weekends Practice range: Yes www.dwightcountry club.com

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El Paso Golf Club Kappa 309-527-5225 Par: 71 Yardage: 6,111 Greens fees: $27 for 18 holes, $13.50 for 9 holes, closed to the public Sunday and holidays Practice range: Short game area www.elpasogolfclub.com Fairlakes Golf Course Secor 309-744-2222 Par: 67 Yardage: 5,052 Greens fees: M-F: $9 (9 holes), $16 (18 holes); Weekends: $11 (9 holes), $18 (weekends) Practice range: No www.fairlakesgc.com Four Willows G.C. Mason City 217-482-3349 Par: 35 Yardage: 3,000 Greens fees: $9 for 9 holes, $6 for replay Practice range: No Hazy Hills G.C. Hudson 309-726-9200 Par: 35 Yardage: 2,900 Greens fees: $9 Practice range: No Indian Creek G.C. Fairbury 815-692-2655 Par: 72

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Yardage: 5,840 Greens fees: 9 holes: $10, M-F, $12 weekends; 18 holes: $16 MF, $18 weekends Practice range: Yes www.indiancreekcc.net Indian Springs G.C. Saybrook 309-475-4111 Par: 36 Yardage: 3,255 Greens fees: $16 M-F, $19 weekends (18 holes) Practice range: Yes Kaufman Park G.C. Eureka 309-467-2523 Par: 34 Yardage: 2,767 Greens fees: 9 holes: $10; 18 holes: $16 Practice range: No Lake of the Woods G.C. Mahomet 217-586-2183 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,044 Greens fees: M-F $24 (resident), $26 (non-resident); Weekends $25 (resident), $27 (non-resident) Practice range: Yes www.golfthelake.com LeRoy Country Club LeRoy 309-962-3421 Par: 71 Yardage: 5,681 Greens fees: 9 holes $7, 18 holes $14

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Practice range: Chipping area Lick Creek G.C. Pekin 309-346-0077 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,308 Green fees: Weekdays $21.25, Weekends $24 Practice range: Yes www.pekinparkdistrict.org/ lickcreek.html Lincoln Elks C.C. Lincoln 217-732-4010 Par: 71 Yardage: 6,100 Greens fees: 9 holes $15, 18 holes $26 Practice range: Yes Metamora Fields Metamora 309-367-4000 Par: 71 Yardage: 6,209 Green fees: Weekday $45, Weekends $55 Practice range: Yes www.metamorafields.com North Greens G.C. Atlanta 217-648-5500 Par: 36 Yardage: 3,290 Greens fees: 9 holes $10, 18 holes $16; Seniors: 9 holes $8, 18 holes $13 (M-F) Practice range: Yes Pontiac Elks C.C. Pontiac 815-842-1249

Par: 72 Yardage: 6,579 Fees: M-F $20, Weekends $24 Practice range: Yes www.pontiacelks.com Railside Golf Club Gibson City 217-784-5000 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,755 Fees: M-F $18; Weekends $23 Practice range: Yes www.railside.com Twin Creeks G.C. Streator 815-672-4220 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,133 Greens fees: 9 holes: M-F $12, Weekends $15.50; 18 holes: MF $17, Weekends $22.50 Practice range: Yes WeaverRidge Golf Club Peoria 309-691-3344 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,013 Green fees: $39-79 (includes cart) Practice range: Yes www.weaverridge.com Wolf Creek Golf Club Cayuga 815-842-9008 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,637 Greens fees: 9 holes: M-F $10, Weekends $13; 18 holes: M-F $18, Weekends $21 Practice range: Yes www.golfatwolfcreek.com

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Woodlawn C.C. Farmer City 309-928-3215 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,234 Greens fees: 9 holes: M-Sat $10, Sunday $12; 18 holes: MSat $18, Sunday $20 Practice range: Yes www.woodlawncountryclubfc.com

DECATUR AREA Hickory Point Decatur 217-421-7444 727 Weaver Rd. Par: 72 Yardage: 6,848 Greens fees: $32 weekdays (18 holes and cart) Driving range: Yes www.decatur-parks.org/golf Red Tail Run Decatur 217-422-2211 520 West Grove Rd. Par: 72 Yardage: 7,351 Greens fees: $32 weekdays Driving range: Yes www.decatur-parks.org/golf

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Scovill Decatur 217-429-6243 3909 W. Main St. Par: 71 Yardage: 5,925 Greens fees: $32 weekdays Driving range: Yes www.decatur-parks.org/golf Cardinal Golf Club Effingham 217-868-2860 15737 N. Beach Rd. Par: 72 Yardage: 5,899 Greens fees: $30 weekdays Driving range: Yes Fore-Way Golf Course Effingham 217-858-5418 16041 N. 100th St. Par: 36 Yardage: 2,910 www.forewaygolfcourse.com The National Golf Course Findlay 217-756-5555 Rte. 1, Box 230 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,900 Greens fees: $30 weekdays

www.thenationalgc.com Moweaqua Golf Course Moweaqua 217-768-3411 2598 E. 1900 North Rd. Par: 72 Yardage: 6,307 Driving range: Yes Greens fees: $16 weekdays www.moweaquagolfcourse.com Oak Terrace Resort Pana 1-800-577-7598 1000 Beyers Lake Road Par: 72 Yardage: 6,275 Greens fees: $44 weekdays www.oakterraceresort.com St. Elmo Golf Club St. Elmo 618-829-3390 1 mile NW of St. Elmo Par: 36 Yardage: 3,220 Greens fees: $8 (9 holes, walk; or $15 with cart) www.stelmogolfclub.com Deer Trail Golf Club Shelbyville

217-774-3030 1902 E. 1500 North Road Par: 35 Yardage: 2,832 Lake Shore Taylorville 217-824-5521 1460 E. 1000 North Road Par: 72 Yardage: 6,778 Greens fees: $32 weekdays www.golflakeshore.com Lincoln Trail Golf Club Taylorville 217-824-5161 2021 Lincoln Trail Par: 35 Yardage: 2,905 Ironhorse Golf Club Tuscola 217-253-6644 2000 Ironhorse Dr. Par: 72 Yardage: 7,046 Greens fees: $24 weekdays www.ironhorsegc.com Fox Prairie Golf Course (formerly Angus Links) Windsor 217-459-2805 3 miles south of Windsor

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Par: 71 Yardage: 6,705 Greens fees: $27 www.anguslinks.com Legends Golf Course Champaign 217-863-2145 4551 Nicklaus Dr. Par: 29 Yardage: 1,489 Greens fees: $9 Driving range: Yes www.legendsof champaign.com Stone Creek Golf Club Urbana 217-367-3000 2600 S. Stone Creek Blvd.

Par: 72 Yardage: 7,118 Greens fees: $39 to $54 (depending on time) Driving range: Yes www.stonecreekgolfc lub.com University of Illinois Blue Savoy 217-359-5613 800 Hartwell Dr. Par: 72 Yardage: 6,479

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Greens fees: $34 weekdays Driving range: Yes www.uofigolf.com University of Illinois Orange Savoy 217-359-5613 800 Hartwell Dr. Par: 72 Yardage: 6,866 Greens fees: $37 weekdays Driving range: Yes www.uofigolf.com

MATTOONCHARLESTON AREA Meadowview Golf Course Mattoon 6489 Meadowview Lane 217-258-7888 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,745 Greens fees: $27 weekday, twilight Driving Range: Yes www.meadowviewgolf.com

Greens fees: $18 Driving Range: No

Bent Tree Golf Course Charleston 14618 E. County Road 400N 217-348-1611 Par: 70 Yardage: 6,240 Greens fees: $20 weekdays

Rogala Public Links Mattoon 1322 State Highway 16 217-235-5518 Par: 36 Yardage: 3069 Greens fees: $23 Driving Range: No Eagle Ridge Golf Course Paris 928 Clinton Road 217-463-3434 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,589

Norton Knolls Golf Course Oakland N. Reel Street P.O. Box 594 217-346-3102 Par: 34 Yardage: 2,547

Timberlake Golf Course Sullivan 957 County Road 700E 217-797-6496 Par: 70 Yardage: 6,054 Greens fees: $18, 9 holes with cart www.timberlakegolf course.com

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wide to date, and more than

competition for disabled ath-

$8 million raised for the

ghost buffs and history enthusiasts alike and includes

13-15 The Midstate Cup

Wounded Warrior Project,

classic.com.

10-12 Special Olympics

letes.

11-12 Tri-State Gourd &

new and favorite haunted lo-

Soccer Tournament, De-

Tough Mudder is the premier

Art Festival. This festival

cations! Lasts approximately

catur. Sponsored by MidState

adventure challenge series in

will be supported by the Illi-

3-4 hours. $30 per person.

Soccer Club and Decatur

the world. But Tough Mudder

nois, Iowa, and Wisconsin

7-8 The 10th Annual Red

Park District, this major

is more than an event; it’s a

Gourd Societies. It will be

Carpet Corridor Festival

Central Illinois youth soccer

way of thinking. By running

held at the historic Council

traverses 13 communities

event will bring in over 7000

a Tough Mudder challenge,

Hill Station(near Galena, IL).

from Joliet to Towanda along

fans from across the country.

you’ll unlock a true sense of

This year we will also be

a 90-mile stretch of Old

Money raised from the event

accomplishment, have a

hosting artists from the re-

Route 66 that collectively cel-

benefits the MidState Soccer

great time and discover ca-

gion. Featuring live music in-

ebratesthe Mother Road.

Club premier youth soccer

maraderie with your fellow

cluding Gladdy and The

Each town puts together its

program and complex in De-

participants that’s experi-

Tamps Sat. 1-5 p.m.; The

own events for the weekend,

catur. Over 130 teams with

enced all too rarely these

Fever River String Band Sun.

making for a great shopping

boys and girls ranging in age

days.

1-5 p.m. and great food

and sight-seeing experience.

from 7-18 will be competing

Gather the family and take a

for the MidState Cup tro-

Route 66” Car Show Odell,

trip down memory lane.

phies. Come on out and help

IL. 10am-4pm

Towns include Joliet, Elwood,

support this great program

www.route66carshow.com.

Wilmington, Braidwood, God-

and root on the boys and

ley, Braceville, Gardner,

girls!

Dwight, Odell, Pontiac,

15-Oct 16 3rd Sunday

28 “Get Your Kicks on

served outside .Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.

- ? on Sunday $2 admission

13-18 Apple Dumpling Festival, Atwood

16-20 75th Midwest Char-

JUNE 2016

ity Horse Show, Illinois

4 Homer Soda Festival. We

State Fairgrounds, Spring-

Chenoa, Lexington and

Market, Interstate Center,

Towanda. For more informa-

Bloomington; more than 450

bring together family owned

tion call 815-844-5847.

vendors; every third Sunday

bottlers from all across the

through October.

country to one place where

Days. Continuing this great

you can enjoy their family

Peoria tradition, Steamboat

7 Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market & Artists’

19-22

May Days Festival.

field, IL

16-18 Riverboat Festival

Alley. Every Saturday

Mr. Lincoln's Square in

traditions of flavor and fizz.

Days Festival 2016 will be

through October- Vendors,

downtown Clinton. This four

The food is high quality and

Thursday, June 16 through

Produce, Food, & Live Music!

day event includes Luehrs

unique, the vendors are all

Saturday, June 18, 2016. This

Ideal Rides Carnival, food &

hand crafted, genuine artistic

year's festival includes the

craft vendors, and lots of free

creations, reclaimed relics,

bigger and better carnival

9 Build Benld Craft Fair and Flea Market, Benld

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ar of Events • Calendar of Events featuring a monstrous 65 foot Ferris Wheel and other rides and games.

18 Greenville Graffiti Car Show, On the Square. Registration 9:00 am – Noon.

crew. Spend a pleasant sum-

brate America holiday con-

mer’s evening on the grassy

cert, 7 p.m., Miller Park

lawn of the Festival grounds

Bandstand, Bloomington

with a picnic basket, bottle of

4 4th of July Celebration,

wine and great friends before

Rain or shine. Awards, DJ,

Mr. Lincoln’s Square, Down-

food vendors and more! This

town Clinton

year’s theme- Happy Days!

socials with the cast and

and skydivers.

3-4 The Pantagraph's Cele-

the show.

9-10 Sugar Creek Arts Fes-

4 Fireworks at Coles

tival, uptown Normal; juried

With special guests Potsie,

County Airport at dusk.

Ralph Malph, & Joanie! For

Food vendors on site. Free

more information, (618) 664-

admission. Handicapped

9272, www.greenvilleusa.org

parking available. Shuttle

or Greenville Graffiti Car

buses running from

William Shakespeare. The

show at the Coles County

Charleston and Mattoon.

festival has been named one

Fairgrounds. This event will

Bring lawn chairs/blankets.

of the ten best theatre festi-

help support the Children’s

No personal fireworks, pets

vals anywhere by National

Advocacy Center of East Cen-

or alcoholic beverages al-

Geographic. In addition to

lowed. (217) 345-7120 or

the mainstage show, theatre-

www.colescountyairport.com.

goers can also enjoy behind

Park, Mattoon, 500 Broad-

the scenes tours, live jazz

way Avenue. Bagelfest kicks off with a carnival. The weekend will continue with

Show on Facebook.

23-25

Bloomington Gold

Corvette Show, Champaign www.bloomingtongold.com

24 Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival, Champaign

28 - July 4 Red, White &

4 Fourth of July Celebra-

art fair, entertainment, food.

10-16

16 “Stacks and Packs” car

Blue Days, Morton Park, Di-

tion, Fairview Park, Casey.

music, nightly Green Shows,

vision Street & Lincoln Av-

Events include horseshoe

fine art fairs and ice cream

enue, Charleston. Vendors,

tournament, food, entertain-

activities, live music, Farmer

ment, and fireworks. For in-

of the Year and Little Mr. and

formation, call (217)

Miss contests. For more in-

932-2600.

formation call (217) 345-7691

Moultrie Douglas

County Fair, Arthur

tral Illinois.

16-23 Bagelfest, Peterson

4 Capitol City Celebration,

or go to www.charlestonred-

Old State Capitol grounds,

whiteandblue.com.

Springfield; entertainment, fireworks

JULY 2015 2 Arthur Freedom Celebra-

8- August 5 Illinois Shakespeare Festival, The Illinois Shakespeare Festival

tion fireworks, Jurgens Park,

exemplifies a long-estab-

Illinois 133. Event features

lished tradition of profes-

an air show with World War

sional theatre devoted to

II aircrafts, helicopter rides

performing the plays of

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Calendar of Events • Calendar o the Miss Bagelfest and Beautiful Baby contests, food vendors, local and national music, www.mattoonbagelfest.com

17 Mackinaw Valley Vine-

pm. It's bluegrass time again

Picnic, Come and enjoy this

downtown. The Midwest's

at the Lincoln Log Cabin

family-friendly festival in its

most exciting street festival

State Historic Site, with both

118th year. Entertainment

with 10 show stages featur-

fans and performers gather-

comes to you in gospel, coun-

ing national and emerging

ing for the event. Musicians

try and rock. Fountain City

5-7 Decatur Celebration,

music artists, carnival, arts

from Illinois and Indiana will

Amusements provides a car-

yard Art & Wine Festival,

and crafts, over 60 unique

converge at the site for an all

nival atmosphere with plenty

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard,

food vendors and the Razzle

day of jamming with infor-

of food as well as the Ice

Mackinaw; local and regional

Dazzle Parade. For more in-

mal groups playing along the

Cream Social. There is also a

artists, live music, wine tast-

formation, call (217) 423-

creek throughout the day.

5K run/walk, a pedal tractor

4222 or decaturcelebration

The site's volunteers will be

pull, parade, and a raffle

.com/home

serving hamburgers, hotdogs,

ings.

19-20 Beautiful Bagel Baby Contest, 6:30 pm,

31- August 7

Coles

County Fair, Charleston, IL

AUGUST 2016 3-7 McLean County Fair, Interstate Center, Bloomington; largest 4-H fair in country; carnival, food, entertainment.

MONticell

19-20 Taste of Champaign-

Illinois State Fairgrounds,

efit the historical and inter-

Urbana, Friday 5-11 p.m.;

Springfield. Events include

pretive programs at the site.

Saturday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

carnival rides, entertain-

Anyone with a love of this

ment, concerts, food, vendors,

unique style of music is wel-

exhibits, and competitions.

come to join one of the many

ket, Cross County Mall, Mat-

For information, call (217)

groups playing in the park.

toon

782-6661.

For more information visit

11-21 Illinois State Fair,

Cross County Mall, Mattoon

drawing.

and more with proceeds ben-

14 Annual Bluegrass Jam, Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, 11:00 am - 5:00

o r a i lway m u s e u m

West Side Park

26-28 Summer Flea Mar-

26-27 Lincoln Art and Bal-

www.lincolnlogcabin.org, or

loon Festival, Logan County

call (217) 345-1845.

airport. A community-wide

18-20 Windsor Harvest

event with art and barbeque

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dar of Events • Calendar of Events contest, music, wine tasting,

10- Oct. 31

SEPTEMBER 2016

car show and hot air balloons. www.lincolnillinois

1

.com

Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Arthur Cheese Festival, Downtown Arthur. All week-

26-28 Brüegala, annual

The Great

9-11 Arcola Broom Corn

end long!The event will have

Festival, Main Street, down-

charity beer and wine festi-

a tractor pull, parade, Na-

town. The event will have

val run by the Bloomington-

tional Cheese Eating Con-

broom activities, food, a pa-

Normal Jaycees. The festival

test. Free cheese will also be

rade with the Lawn Rangers

has multiple food vendors,

available. www.arthurcheese-

and more. For more informa-

over 500 beers, 50+ wines,

tion, 217-268-4530 or

festival.com

glasses of draft beer and

1-5 Threshermen's Re-

www.chamber.com

wine slushies. They also will

union, Threshermen's Park

have entertainment with live

near Pontiac; equipment dis-

Pumpkin Patch, 1709 2000th

music throughout the two-

plays, food, entertainment.

Avenue, Beason, IL. 1:00 pm

Effingham. The weekend in-

day event.

Feature this year: John

– 5:00 pm An afternoon of

cludes Corvettes, a Fun Run

Deere equipment.

pumpkinface painting, crafts,

Road Tour, swap meet, on-

popcorn wagon, barrel train,

site installs, headlining Sat-

and family fun! Lots of

urday night concert, expert

pumpkins and farm tours!

seminars and more. Special

27-31 Cumberland County Fair, Greenup. Thorough-

11 Fall Farm Day, Gail’s

2-4 Sports Card Show,

bred and harness races, trac-

Cross County Mall, Mattoon

tor pulls, 4-H shows, musical

3-5 Casey Popcorn Festival

entertainment, demolition

Fairview Park. 1,500 pounds

Come enjoy our farm! More

military parking and dis-

derby and a carnival for the

of free popcorn, carnival,

information 217-447-3409 or

plays throughout the week-

kids. For more information,

crafts and music. www.pop-

www.gailspumpkinpatch.com

end. For more information

www.cumberlandcountyfair.com.

cornfestival.net.

15-18 Corvette Funfest,

go to Corvettefunfest.com

2016 SUMMER SEASON The Best of Broadway, Right In Your Own Backyard!

Sullivan, IL

June 1 - 12

June 15 - 26

June 29 - July 10

July 27 - Aug. 7

Aug. 10 - 28

Tickets $37.50 Adults $35.40 Seniors (62+) & Children (under 13)

July 13 - 24

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The event is free and open to

walk to kick off the festivities

homes and businesses to the

the public. Don't miss experi-

on September 26! Registra-

theme. There is also a large

encing 19th century life on

tion details will be added at a

parade on Saturday, kids'

Murphysboro Barbecue

the farm! Activities will take

later date.

games, a beer tent, music, a

Cook-off, They come from

place at both the Lincoln and

miles around and from out of

Sargent farms and will in-

Show/Cruise Night, Mt.

state for the fish fry, for the

clude children's games, craft

Vernon. 9th Street between

barbeque, for dancing and

and doll making, and hearth

Harrison and Jordan. Fea-

fun at this annual event,

cooking. Visitors are encour-

tures cruise night, car, truck,

which is held at 17th & Pine

aged to take part in period

and motorcycle show; enter-

Streets. For further informa-

games and activities. Volun-

tainment, food, demonstra-

Hike, Pumpkin Carving Con-

tion call, (618) 684-8902 and

teers will demonstrate apple

tions, and a 50/50 drawing.

test, and Wiener Roast, 6-9

ask for Lisa or Becky or

cider pressing, and food

The Car Show will have vari-

pm Join us for our Torchlight

check out their web site for

preservation. A number of ar-

ous models from "Classics" to

Halloween Hike and Wiener

all information.

tisans will be on site demon-

"Modern."

Roast where you. won’t want

16-17 Fall Craft Show, Cross County Mall, Mattoon

22-24 Praise the Lard

24 18th St Fall Festival,

30-Oct 2 Downtown Car

strating their crafts

quilt show, and plenty of food and crafts, in downtown Shelbyville.

19-27 Boo! at the Zoo, Decatur.

28 Torchlight Halloween

to miss the chance to enjoy

18th St. in Charleston, 10:00

including, woodcarving, flax

am – 2:00 pm, (217) 345-4700

processing, soap making, em-

Lincoln Log Cabin in the

OCTOBER 2016

dark! We will start at the Vis-

6 Mattoon Chamber Expo,

itor Center for a bonfire and

Cross County Mall, Mattoon

wiener roast. Bring out your

7-9 Scarecrow Daze Festi-

best carved pumpkin by 6:00

Harvest Frolic Fall Cel-

broidery, pottery, basket

ebration, Lincoln Log Cabin

weaving, blacksmithing,

State Historic Site, 10:00 am

wheat weaving, and tatting.

to 4:00 pm. Come celebrate

Gerry Barker will bring his

val, During the Annual

pm and visitors will judge

the arrival of autumn at the

oxen, the Unreconstructed

Scarecrow Daze Festival, the

the best carvings and prizes

Harvest Frolic on Saturday

Civil War Band will perform,

entire city of Shelbyville is

will be awarded. You will also

and Sunday, September 26

and be sure to catch the pup-

decorated with scarecrows.

want to hike the paths be-

and 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

pet show. Don't miss the

With a different theme every

tween our historic farms by

Frolic 5K! A 5k run and mile

year, entrants decorate their

torchlight to hear storytellers

24

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We are looking forward to seeing you out on the farm, eight miles south of Charleston, Illinois, unt il then be sure to follow us on Facebo ok.

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, 402 S. Lincoln Highway Road, Lerna, IL 62440 the year long, check Special events all e sit b we e th ts at calender of even g .or bin ca og lnl co www.lin 1845 or call 217-345-

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in the Lincoln Cabin and Sar-

trees, wreaths and center-

gent House there to entertain

pieces will once again adorn

guests with seasonal stories.

the Lumpkin Family Center

Enjoy live music as you sit

for Health Education. Net

around the fire. To benefit

proceeds to benefit Healthy

the educational and interpre-

Kids program, Emergency

tative programs of Lincoln

Department renovation and

Log Cabin, the Foundation

the Surgery Center.

will be selling hotdogs and

www.sarahbush.org (217)

s’mores for you to roast over

238-4765

an open fire, and hot cider for drinking.

28-29 Fall Flea Market, Cross County Mall, Mattoon

DECEMBER 2016 3 Christmas in the Heart of Charleston, Courthouse

NOVEMBER 2016 4-6 Sports Card Show, Cross County Mall, Mattoon

11-13 Christmas Craft

Square, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

Holiday parade, carriage rides, refreshments, window displays, entertainment, photos with Santa and much

Show, Cross County Mall,

more. Parade starts at 5 pm.

Mattoon

Check out our event page on

18-19 Festival of Trees,

Facebook under "Christmas

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health

in the Heart of Charleston".

System Health Education

For more information please

Center, Coles County. Beau-

call (217) 348-0430.

tifully decorated Christmas

Point yourself to Tuscola for unbeatable prices on name brands you love like Coach, Nike, UnderArmour, J Crew and American Eagle at Outlets at Tuscola.

Make a point to discover the vibrant artisan community downtown, including The Vault Arts Collective which features over 60 artists creating and selling their designs.

Stop in at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen for a bistro lunch and an old fashion soda.

Don’t forget to top it off with handmade chocolates!

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Micro Breweries BLOOMINGTON DESTIHL 318 S. Towanda Avenue 309-862-2337 destihl.com

CANTRALL Rolling Meadows Brewery (not open to public- tours by apppointment only) 3954 Central Point Road 217-899-7239 rmbrewery.com

CHAMPAIGN Blind Pig Brewery 120 N. Neil Street 217-398-5133 blindpigbrewery.com DESTIHL Restaurant and Brew Works 301 N. Neil Street 217-356-0301 destihl.com

SAVOY Triptych Brewing 1703 Woodfield Drive triptychbrewing.com

SPRINGFIELD Engrained Brewing Company 1120 Lincolnshire Boulevard 217-546-3054 engrainedbrewing.com

MAHOMET jt walkers Brewery 401 E. Main Street 217-586-1100 jtwalkersbrewery.com

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Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery 500 SW. 6th Street 217-670-0627 obedandisaacs.com

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Visit our 8,600 sq. ft. showroom!

Large Selection Of Black Hills Gold Jewelry Many Leather Coats, Skirts & Vests To Choose From

Craft Supplies Best Selection in Area

Native American Pottery Area’s Largest Selection

American Indian Crafts & Southwest Decor

Annie Oakley Fragrances For Men & Women Starting at

•

Purses & Wallets Many Styles to Choose From

I-70, Exit 76 St. Elmo, IL Mon - Sun 9 - 6 618-829-3158

Mexican Falsa Blankets

Navajo Squash Blossom Area’s Largest Selection of Native American Jewelry

Minnetonka Moccasins Lots To Choose From For the Whole Family

Montana Silversmith Jewelry

DaVinci Beads Necklaces • Bracelets • Earrings Handtooled Leather Gun Holsters

Large Selection of Colt Pocketknives & Turtleman Knives

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Trail Of The Painted Ponies Lots To Choose From

Forever In My Heart Locket

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Bagelfest 2016 July 19-23 Lightworks 2016 November 18-December 25 Full Calendar of Events at www.mattoon.illinois.gov

www.mattoon.illinois.gov 800-500-6286 tourism@mattoonillinois.org