Photography by Sabrina Ullom, Jerry Gray & courtesy of Central Illinois Cruisers
With fond memories of the golden evenings he spent cruising Peoria’s Main Street in the late ‘60s, Chuck McCarty felt a community-wide void that afflicted his fellow car lovers and decided to do something about it by putting together the Central Illinois Cruisers.
My first recollection of writing was on a summer vacation, when our family would take long road trips, usually headed west. I wrote my first “book” on one trip…little did I realize that publishing would one day be in my future.
New art galleries are popping up across central Illinois, giving everyone from promising students to creative veterans a chance to showcase their talents.
Photography courtesy of Illinois Office of Tourism, Bahá’í Int'l Community & Alton Regional CVB
Several years ago, the Illinois Office of Tourism sponsored a statewide contest to designate the Seven Wonders of Illinois. The eclectic mix of winning wonders may surprise you.
Central Illinois is home to creative artists of all callings. Among those who work with the pen are several who have devoted themselves to engaging young readers with poetry, prose and illustrations.
If you’re looking for a fun, affordable place to take the family, you may want to check out one of central Illinois’ lesser-known gems, Didley’s Place in Metamora.
