Every year, around this time, Santa makes his rounds so that many children around the world can sit with him and tell him what they want for Christmas. He has to do this early in the month while the elves are back at the North Pole making the toys and … Read More
If you live in the small town of Marshall, Illinois, you likely already know you have much to be thankful for. While the town has a small population compared to the big cities in Illinois, there is nothing to compare to the charm of Marshall. Marshall epitomizes the concept of … Read More
Okay, so we all know that Thanksgiving is between Halloween and Christmas. Still, somehow, we hyper-jump into Christmas as soon as the costumes and scary decorations get put away. Yes, most of us love Thanksgiving. In our next article this month, we will talk about the turkey and fixings. However, … Read More
All across America, people are getting their “German on” with local Octoberfests as we roll into fall. It has become a national tradition to celebrate the food and libations of Germany in October. But where and why did this tradition start? Well, obviously, in Germany, there is some fascinating history … Read More
If you are lucky enough to live in or near Marshall, Illinois, you don’t have to travel far to see all the splendor of our parks in Fall. Gone are the hot and humid days of Summer and, just like that, now comes the cool, dry air, the soft, gentle … Read More
As we roll into August, we feel the tremors of the end of the Summer nights here in Marshall, Illinois. Yes, it’s still hot, the town pool is still open, and we are still boating and swimming in the lakes of our beautiful parks, but we know Summer will soon … Read More
If you have never been to Marshall, Illinois, and love history, perhaps taking a day trip or a weekend getaway to Marshall should be on your to-do list. Not only will you find the world’s largest gavel sitting outside our historic Courthouse – yes, we do hold the Guinness Book … Read More
Where else would you rather be than in Marshall, Illinois, on the 4th of July? Nowhere, at least at night on the fourth, where the festivities will be at the Clark County Fairgrounds. The Marshall City Band will be tuning up and getting ready for an hour-long concert of patriotic … Read More
Yes, Juneteenth (short for June 19) has only been a national holiday since President Biden signed the holiday into law last year when he signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. It marks the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was added in 1983. This year, the … Read More
The days are warmer and longer, the nights are more gentle, and we’re getting ready for the fun of the summer ahead. When we think of June, we think of events like graduations, family picnics, our final efforts of spring cleaning, and… weddings. It’s commonly known that June is considered … Read More