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Marytown National Religious Shrine of St. Maximillion Kolbe
One of the nation's most beautiful religious sites features beautiful stained glass windows and seven-foot mosaics decorating the chapel, as well as seven types of marble.
David Adler Music and Arts Center
The David Adler Music and Arts Center is dedicated to promoting music and the arts as an integral part of everyday life. Its year-round activities are designed to foster critical thinking and interpretation, participation, entertainment, and achievement in music and the arts for the people of Northern Illinois. The David Adler Music and Arts Center maintains and interprets the historic home of architect David Adler, which is the base of its activities, and a visual image of the harmony between music, the arts and daily life.
Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire
See the "The Best of Broadway" at the Marriott Theatre featuring 5 great musicals every year. The intimate arena theatre is designed so everyone has the best seat in the house. The theatre earns lavish praise from critics, receiving a record 370 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations - Chicago's highest theatrical honor for artistic achievement. Marriott's Theatre for Young Audiences presents numerous original works as well as classic fairy tales. Through these works, children experience the joy and magic that is "live" theatre.
Regal Cinemas' CityPark 20 & IMAX Theater
In November of 1998, the CityPark 20 & IMAX Theater operated by Regal Cinemas opened its doors and within one year became one of the top five grossing movie theaters in the state of Illinois. This 93,908 square foot theater has 4,400 stadium seats divided among 21 first run and art film theaters. The 270 seat 3D IMAX, complete with IMAX PSE sound system and 5-story screen, is the only IMAX serving the greater north and northwest suburbs. Moviegoers enjoy advance ticketing and on-site gourmet cafe.
Lombard Historical Society Museum
This Victorian home features rooms furnished with artifacts exemplifying the lifestyle of the emerging middle-class during the 1870s. Group tours welcome seven days a week with reservations, based on availability. Admission free.
First of its kind in the nation! Includes 60 high-back chairs with cocktail tables in between. While enjoying a first-run movie, dine on appetizers, entrees, or desserts served at your table. Admission includes movie, endless popcorn, and valet parking.
This Victorian home features rooms furnished with artifacts exemplifying the lifestyle of the emerging middle-class during the 1870s. Group tours welcome seven days a week with advanced reservations. Walk-in hours Wednesdays & Sundays. Free admission.
Nestled in historic homes and buildings that date back to the community's roots in the 1800's, Long Grove's shops specialize in unique gifts, boutiques, antiques, clothing, exceptional art and home décor, and distinctive menus. Visitors can stroll the cobblestone walks that wind through the historic downtown and enjoy seasonal lush gardens and scenic views. And they can make it a quick trip or a day's outing, shopping and indulging their tastes with a variety of food and bakery products, cafés, and fine eating establishments. Fun festivals throughout the year including the famous Chocolate Fest, Summer Fest, Craft Beer Days, Apple Fest and a month of Holiday Festivities to name a few.
CITY:Long Grove
McHenry Drive-In Outdoor Theatre
One of the few remaining authentic drive-in movie theatres remaining in Illinois. Enjoy the nostalgia of double-feature movies in the comfort of your car. Unique family experience.
Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home
Adlai Stevenson II was an important and influential figure in the political history of the United States. Stevenson was Governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953 and ran twice for President as the Democratic National Candidate in 1952 and 1956. He also served as Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 - 1965. The grounds are open daily for self-guided tours. The peaceful setting allows visitors to experience the historic landscape similar to when the family lived in the house. The house has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Group tours can be arranged through the Forest Preserves - 847-968-3422.
Chicagolands most creative hot glass artisan studio. Glass that glows in the dark that uses phosphorus materials. Shop for unique ready made pieces or take a class and make your own. We are great for interactive special events and parties! We can custom create many different shapes, colors for decoration or to display awards and memorials.
DuPage Children's Museum is more than a Museum. We're a force for early learning! Experience a unique hands-on museum where children and adults learn and play together in neighborhoods of hands-on exhibits designed to promote skill development in math, science and art. DuPage Children's Museum helps develop curiosity, creativity, thinking and problem solving in young children. Check out our new S.M.A.R.T. Café, where food becomes an opportunity to learn about science, math, art, reading and technology.
Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower
The Millennium Carillon, a unique musical instrument consisting of 72 bells, is one of only four Grand Carillons in the world. Carillonneurs from around the world perform during the summer concert series. Climb 253 steps to the observation area to marvel at the views.
Naper Settlement welcomes visitors to explore our outdoor history museum that features fun, immersive learning experiences for all ages. Engaging exhibits, professional educators and hands-on activities teach visitors about the history of Naperville from the pioneer times to present day. Our 12-acre museum campus features: award-winning Brushstrokes of the Past exhibit, the Martin Mitchell Mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Harvard Early Learning Playscape, Century Memorial Chapel, Blacksmith Shop, Log House, Paw Paw Post Office and more!
Hollywood Palms, A Cinema, Bar & Eatery
Experience first run movies at Hollywood Palms while you enjoy our full bar and dinner menu including appetizers, entrees, desserts all while catching a flick, 18 & older after 5:30 pm. Call for "all-ages" showtimes.
Known for its live salsa music and dancing, Esteban's hosts Expression Nite on Thursdays, featuring drag performers. The dinner menu, served Wednesday through Saturday evenings, offers Latin American specialties.
Located just outside the city of Chicago, the Leaning Tower of Niles is a half-sized replica of the famous tower in Pisa. It is made of steel, concrete and precast stone and is 94 ft (28 m) tall with a 7.4 ft (2.2 m) tilt. Completed in 1934 by Robert Ilg.
Northbrook Historical Society Museum
Enjoy the main floor museum with antiques and a replica of an 1890s home. Open the first Sunday of every month, or by appointment.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Mill is the only operating waterwheel gristmill and one of three authenticated underground railroad stations in Illinois.
CITY:Oak Brook
Tour Mayslake Hall, a Tudor Revival style mansion, formerly owned by coal baron F.S. Peabody. Witness restoration in progress at this nationally registered historic building by renowned architect B. Marshall. Portiuncula Chapel is available for weddings.
CITY:Oak Brook
Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center
The Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace is a beautiful, unique and versatile facility that combines ideal location, functionality and elegance to make it one of Chicagoland's finest facilities for business and entertainment. 971-seat proscenium style live theater featuring musicals, comedy, hollywood personalities and dinner theatre. Banquets for 2,500. 40,000 square feet of trade show space. Conveniently located to the airports.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace
Be a part of the sparkling lights and glamour of Broadway at the award winning Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace. The Children's Theatre features stellar performances made just for kids that will entertain and inspire.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace
Harper College Performing Arts Center
Concerts, plays, musicals, and more. Free backstage tours for groups.
The Iannelli Studios Heritage Center
Home to the Kalo Foundation of Park Ridge, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the rich artistic legacy of the city through education, advocacy, and preservation, as well as promoting the arts & crafts as an integral part of our modern lives. Based on the ideals of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, the Foundation will sponsor educational seminars, exhibits, tours, publications and special events to increase awareness and appreciation of the arts and crafts. Check the website for special events and hours.
CITY:Park Ridge
The Sumner home, along with two others, features historical displays and replicas. One of the houses is restored as a 1920's working-class home.
The plush Rosemont Theatre is your ticket to lavish Broadway musicals, full-scale productions and world-class entertainers. We also get raves for our extra-wide aisles, on-site parking, and our superior sound system. The Theatre presents unforgettable show-going experiences.
This facility is home field to DePaul basketball, Chicago Wolves hockey and the Chicago Rush arena football. With a wide variety of events each year, the Allstate Arena is a place where everyone can enjoy quality family shows, riveting sports and mesmerizing musical performances.
Elegant, romantic, and incredible service. From Motown to Classic Rock, from Jazz standards to current chart toppers, music to dance to by the Pearl St. Band!
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offers a total 840,000 square feet of flexible exhibition space. Configure it any way you like. You may need a 500-booth to 800-booth area, or 100 to 200 booths. If you're planning a larger show, you'll appreciate our continuous 250,000 square-foot space for 1,225 booths. Or you can create a multiple hall layout for up to 3,566 booths. Customized floor plans are our specialty, so just ask.
Round Lake Area Park District offers visitors a wide range of activities and facilities to enjoy. They include the Renwood Golf Course, the new sports center, the Prairie Grass Nature Museum, community theatre, outdoor pool/aquatic center, fitness center, child development center, teen center, senior center and acres of picturesque parklands. Private parties/outings at any of the facilities can be accommodated.
CITY:Round Lake
Featuring concerts, plays, art exhibits and dance. Wireless headsets for hearing impaired and wheelchair seating available.
Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park
Sculpture from around the world is on display from sunrise to sunset at this park located in Schaumburg's Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.
IMPROV Comedy Showcase & Restaurant
The World famous Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant will give you the ultimate comedy experience. We are the premiere destination for the country's top headliners and the best showcase for new talent.
Hilarious improvised comedy that combines live action, video, and the audience! Family-friendly and grown up shows every weekend starring Chicago's top improv comedians.
Drink is the perfect place to join your friends for a few cocktails, have your next event, or dance the night away with Chicaog's hottest DJs.
A lifestyle and entertainment center offering streetside shopping and dining in a suburban setting. A vibrant shopping alternative including Carson Pirie Scott, AMC-Loews Theater, GameWorks, Laugh Out Loud Improve Theater, and some of Chicago's top restaurants. Store, restaurant, and theater hours vary.
Native American Art Gallery. Movies and music performed to enrich the public on Native American culture.
Spring Valley Nature Center/ Volkening Heritage Farm
135 acres, natural history museum, handicapped-accessible trails, 1880's living history farm and pioneer cooking demos. Cost for some programs.
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
The goals of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology are to collect and preserve literature and equipment pertaining to anesthesiology and to make available to the anesthesiology community, others in the medical profession and the public the most comprehensive educational, scientific and archival resources in anesthesiology.
Celebrating more than 100 years of electric trolleys, this museum has original electric trains and cars that travel a three-mile circuit along the scenic Fox River.
CITY:South Elgin
Live performances of contemporary productions in unique, intimate, historic setting. This boutique venue is a star of the Chicago area theater scene.
CITY:St. Charles
St. Charles' newest source for rubber stamps, supplies and classes. Also offering custom invitations and announcements created for your special occasions.
CITY:St. Charles
Art gallery featuring original artwork as well as Thomas Kinkade, H. Hargrove and Giuseppe Armani figurines.
CITY:St. Charles
With 473 luxurious guest rooms, two championship golf courses, a renowned spa, award-winning dining and entertainment, three pools and extensive meeting and conference facilities, Pheasant Run hotel in St Charles IL is the perfect setting. And, while you're getting that special spa treatment or enjoying a romantic dinner or play, your children can have a great time in our Kid's Klub. This special program offers supervised activities for children ages 3 to 11 years. Activities include playing games, watching movies, and making crafts to take home. Plus, every Saturday you can visit the craft corner where Mom and Dad can join in on the fun and make some seasonal themed crafts with their kids. Board games are also available for check-out through the Activity Desk.
CITY:St. Charles
This authentically restored and furnished 1843 prairie farm house features costumed interpreters who involve visitors in mid-19th century farm life.
CITY:St. Charles
Norris Cultural Arts Center, Theatre & Art Gallery
A 1,000 seat live theatre providing family entertainment for more than 20 years. Season tickets are available. Call for gallery hours and reservations.
CITY:St. Charles
Fine Line Creative Arts Center
Fine Line Creative Arts Center is a nonprofit educational art school that offers classes for adults in a wide range of fine arts, as well as workshops taught by guest artists from around the world. Two galleries are included on the Fine Line campus, where local, national and international artists' works are featured year-round. Special events are hosted by Fine Line throughout the year, including Fine Line Arts Festival, Uncommon Threads, and Christmastime at the Fine Line Show & Sale.
CITY:St. Charles
Zanies Comedy Club at Pheasant Run Resort
This "sister" of the legendary downtown Zanies has been making the Western suburbs laugh with the same great talent! Great for group outings and motor coaches!
CITY:St. Charles
Rotating exhibits of St. Charles history, including Civil War artifacts, local industry and other fascinating facts. Local history research archives available by appointment. Gift shop too.
CITY:St. Charles
Zanies Comedy Club - St. Charles
Popular comedians perform at Zanies, providing an evening of laughter and fun. The "sister" of the legendary downtown Zanies has been making the western suburbs laugh with the same great talent for over 20 years.
CITY:St. Charles
The Arcada Theatre is a historic theatre dedicated to being a true showcase of the Arts. Our main goal is to provide St. Charles, the Fox Valley Area, and the Chicagoland Area a wide variety of arts and entertainment. Conveniently located downtown in charming St. Charles.
CITY:St. Charles
This 1930s living history farm features a farmhouse, barns, livestock, farm discovery trails, fruit orchard, garden plots and a picnic pavilion.
CITY:St. Charles
Jambalya Night Club/Pheasant Run Resort
Jambalya Night Club has entertainment Thursday, 8PM; Friday and Saturday nights 10PM.
CITY:St. Charles
St. Charles Municipal Building
Designed by R. Harold Zook and D. Coder Taylor, 1940 Arte Modern building is constructed with black granite base, white Georgian marble, and 84 feet tower with stained glass windows, pierced grillwork, and diamond shaped translucent top.
CITY:St. Charles
Hotel Baker's intimate dining features prime steaks, chops, seafood, desserts. Lunch May through December 11:30-2pm. Dinner Tues-thru Sat. Lounge open nightly. Live entertainment Thurs-Sat.
CITY:St. Charles
Creek Bend Nature Center features interpretive displays and hands-on exhibits. All the exhibits you loved at Tekakwitha Woods have been relocated here, including Prairie Ecology, with the bison and biodiversity components, and the ever-popular Clams-Eye View of the Fox River. There are separate rooms for classes and a lab. There's something for any nature lover at Creek Bend Nature Center, from bird watching to guided nature hikes, nature programs and self-guided activities.
CITY:St. Charles
1930's living history farm with farmhouse, barns, livestock, farm discovery trails, fruit orchard, garden plots, picnic pavilion.
CITY:St. Charles
Kavanagh and Dempsey Galleries
The Kavanagh Gallery displays nation-wide invitational and juried shows of paintings, pottery, textiles, photography and sculpture, as well as one and two person shows, Fine Line member and faculty exhibits, and our annual holiday extravaganza. The Dempsey Gallery is filled with beautiful works of art in a wide variety of media, created by Fine Line Members. All works on display in this gallery are available for purchase.
CITY:St. Charles
Hickory Knolls Discovery Center
A destination unlike any other features Fox Valley's natural treasures. Indoor turtle pond, wetland exhibit, live animal displays. Great for birthday parties or facility rentals.
CITY:St. Charles
Hoosier Grove Schoolhouse Museum
Originally built as a one-room schoolhouse in 1904 on the corner of Old Church and Barrington Roads, the museum was moved to its present site in 1991.
Air Classics Museum of Aviation
Air Classics is an aviation museum located at Aurora Municipal Airport - ARR where the aircraft actually fly. You can climb into the pilot's seat of a UH-1 Huey helicopter. The museum's collection includes aircraft, vehicles, uniforms and other aviation memorabilia from the 1930s to the present time. General Admission: Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Group Tours: Tuesdays through Fridays by appointment.
CITY:Sugar Grove
Nestled among fragrant pines and sumptuous flower gardens stands the Chapel in the Pines, a charming Victorian-style country church.
Midwest Museum of Natural History
The mission of the Midwest Museum of Natural History is to encourage an appreciation of the world's diverse natural environment and human culture through exhibits and interactive learning experiences for children and adults. Offering a kid's play area with hands-on learning fun, a gift shop, national traveling exhibits, and world-renowned celebrities Ruud Kleinpaste, Jack Hanna and Jeff Corwin.
The Joiner History Room is a cooperative effort of the DeKalb County Board, the County Judiciary, the County Clerk's Office, the County Facilities Management Office, Sycamore Library and DeKalb County Citizens concerned with safeguarding their historical documents. The Joiner History Room is an archives that has many items of museum quality. Our historical materials date back to the hand written minutes of the first session of the County Commissioners in 1837. As there has never been a fire to destroy any of the county valuable historical files, they have been meticulously preserved to meet the needs of today's researchers. The collection includes Civil War papers, newspaper files, old photographs and numerous boxes of manuscript materials.
The Sycamore State Theater opened as the Fargo theater on November 28, 1925. The 900 seat, single screen Fargo theater was built at a cost of $115,000 by Henry Fargo of Geneva. The theater opened to live stage performances, silent movies, and a large Geneva Pipe organ. The first sound system was added in December 1928 at a cost of $20,000. In June of 1939 the Fargo theater was one of the first buildings to have air conditioning in DeKalb County. The Fargo became the State Theater August 6, 1940. The State Theater had a long run as a movie theater until November 1972 when lack of attendance the theater closed. It operated as a church for the next 17 years. For 9 months in 1989 the State Theater was bought with the vision of holding live country music shows once again the theater was closed due to lack of attendance. The State was made a three-screen theater in 1990 by splitting the large theater in half and making the old stage a third screen. The State Theater was home to the first Sycamore Film Festival in September 2011.
A variety of classes for children and adults, including private event painting sessions for birthday parties, girls night out, corporate events, team building, bachelorette parties and baby showers.
Art Attack offers a variety of classes, hosts private events, and has an artist gallery for viewing. Art Attack is a place for empowering self-expression and freedom through art.
Blue Moon Bikes Vintage Sting Ray Museum
Blue Moon Bikes owner Rod Griffis has been an antique bicycle collector for more than a decade. He actively collects antique bikes, and Schwinn Sting-rays are his specialty. Rod's collection is world renowned for its completeness and authenticity. His extensive collection features Schwinn Sting-Rays from 1963 through the 1980's.
The Sycamore History Museum strives to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit significant materials relating to Sycamore and the surrounding area, to provide related educational services for the public knowledge of Sycamore.
See a Wild West show and museum of Western memorabilia, then dine at Donley's Old West Steakhouse.
McHenry County Historical Society Museum
For more than 50 years, the McHenry County Historical Society has preserved an outstanding collection of educational and entertaining exhibits. Featuring an 1843 log cabin and an 1895 one-room schoolhouse, the museum attracts thousands of students and visitors each year. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. (first weekend in May through first weekend in October) and select Sundays, including every Sunday in May (Look at Local History Month). Located in downtown Union, the museum is also offers special programs throughout the year. Visit GotHistory.org for details.
A League of Their Own - Illinois Railway Museum
This comedy follows the formation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1940s, at the start of World War II. All of the movie's scenes on the train and at the railroad depot were shot at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, home to more than 250 restored electric, steam and diesel trains. The Nebraska Zephyr passenger train seen in the film is part of the museum's permanent collection.
The mission of the museum is to demonstrate the vital role railroads have played in the growth of the Chicago area as well as the United States through the preservation and operation of railroad and mass transit rolling stock and the display of related artifacts in a realistic setting. These exhibits provide an interactive, educational experience for visitors of all ages. We welcome all to our Museum and encourage you to join in our education, restoration and preservation efforts.
Vernon Hills Park District Sullivan Community Center
Overlooking park land, the Community Room, equipped with a stage and kitchen, can serve 260 dinner guests or 400 people theater seating. Smaller meeting rooms with a capacity of 10-140 people including a gymnasium rental are also available.
CITY:Vernon Hills
The opulent Cuneo Museum and Gardens, located on 75 acres and dotted with formal gardens and statuary was the perfect setting for the wedding scenes in "My Best Friend's Wedding." The gazebo where the best friends were caught kissing was built specifically for the film, but Cuneo's owners liked it so much they decided to keep it permanently. Take a guided tour through the historic Mediterranean-style Cuneo mansion to see Renaissance artworks and lavish European furnishings.
CITY:Vernon Hills
The Odeum Sports and Expo Center, located in Chicago's western suburbs, is DuPage County's largest sports and special events facility. This 130,000 sq. ft. complex includes 3 diversified areas totaling over 85,000 sq. ft. of clear-span exhibition space.
CITY:Villa Park
The most under priced attraction in the area! 36 acres of family fun. See 300 classic, antique and muscle cars, including the country's largest display of Hollywood TV and movie cars! Experience the Military Combat Zone, a life-like battle scene with rare military vehicles and weapons. Shop 5 Antique Malls. Take a Haunted Trolley Tour. Enjoy great food in a Betty Boop themed diner and more. All in one location!
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Housed in historic Turner Town Hall (National Register site), the museum features community history exhibits and a research collection including local history and railroad materials. The Kid Zone Gallery offers changing hands-on displays for all ages.
CITY:West Chicago
Gallery 200 is fast becoming a haven for art lovers as a quality destination for buying and browsing great local art. The gallery, a cultural initiative supported by the City of West Chicago, hosts artist opening receptions, art talks and workshops.
CITY:West Chicago
DuPage County Historical Museum
Enjoy DuPage County's rich history from the 1830s to the present. The Museum exhibits feature hundreds of historic artifacts and photos along with many fun hands-on activities. You'll find something for toddlers to seniors, and everyone in between. Housed in an 1891 Richardsonian Romanesque building, the museum highlights 150 years of DuPage County history with participatory activities, changing exhibits and extensive model railroad display.
This museum located on the campus of Wheaton College is devoted to the history of Christian evangelism and its influences on society. View rare artifacts, art and displays that include a powerful 3-D presentation of the gospel message.
Edman Memorial Chapel - Wheaton College
This large auditorium, seating more than 2400 people, is the site of campus chapels, concerts, commencements, and various community-related events such as the Artist Series.
A historic 1800s family farm that is maintained in its original location. Programs depict settlers' lives with period accuracy.
CITY:Wood Dale
Challenger Learning Center for Science & Technology
The mission of the center is to honor the memory and spirit of the Space Shuttle Challenger 51L crew by providing hands-on space exploration curriculum and center that enhances thinking skills and inspires those to meet the challenges of 21st Century.
A Victorian town square, complete with bandstand and gazebo, is the setting for many unique shops, eateries, antiques stores and art galleries. The square is home to many events, and was the film site for the hit movie Groundhog Day.
Built in 1889 as City Hall, the Woodstock Opera House has long been one of the top performing arts centers in the Midwest. Its illustrious history also includes a cameo in Groundhog Day.
Groundhog Day - Woodstock Opera House
This hilarious comedy concerns a crabby weatherman who finds himself reliving Groundhog Day over and over. Filmed in the quaint town of Woodstock, the bell tower that the weatherman leaps from is actually the Woodstock Opera House (which today presents concerts and plays). A small plaque in Woodstock's historic town square marks the spot where the character repeatedly stepped into a puddle in the movie.
Groundhog Day - Woodstock Square
This hilarious comedy concerns a crabby weatherman who finds himself reliving Groundhog Day over and over. Filmed in the quaint town of Woodstock, the bell tower that the weatherman leaps from is actually the Woodstock Opera House (which today presents concerts and plays). A small plaque in Woodstock's historic town square marks the spot where the character repeatedly stepped into a puddle in the movie.
Our work embodies skill, insight, and respect for both the material and process. It is useful in the kitchen, on the table, or as an accent to decor. The warmth and beauty crafted into each pot will touch those who use it. Its artistry functions best through daily use, through intimate acquaintance.


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This shit gotten good yet? I left it like 10 chapters ago.
@ Bankai, where exactly did Aizen release his shikai? I don't see it, he just used a spell.
Ok, here is my question: One of the ways of becoming a captain is by defeating a captain. Hisagi defeated Tosen, former captain. Does that make Hisagi the new captain?
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Technically, Hisagi is the acting Captain. Basically, he is the Vice President to the Captain's President. Meaning, should the Captain be rendered unable to act upon his/her duties(in this case, defecting and exploding in a big bloody blob), their Lieutenant(in this case, Hisagi) is to take over.
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The vision of a farmer in overalls, a straw hat, carrying a pitchfork has changed in the past 30 years with the advent of technology.
For Larry Miller, Franklin County Farm Bureau Manager, the passion remains the same while the crop yield typically intensifies with advances in herbicide and seed.
Even with the technological advances, Mother Nature has the upper hand, particularly this year.
Miller, who tills the soil, said grain prices have finally increased enough to make it profitable to farm the land.
"The last drought was in 2002 but for me the drought of 1983 was the worst year I have ever had," he said. "Since then, we have had very good corn yields. Grain prices have been good. When you combine them, it makes for good profitability."
Miller said this year's corn yields are dismal at 30 bushels per acre, with farmers reporting 15-20 bushel per acre on soybeans.
He said that in 30 of his 41-year career corn prices remained between $1.50 and $2.50 per bushel. "Corn prices in Benton were $8.50 per bushel on Aug. 22," he said. "We try to lock in a profit if we can.
"Farmers who have contracted to deliver at $5.50 per bushel regardless of when they made the commitment are locked in to that price," he said. "Those contracts are binding. Even if the price is $8.50 per bushel when they go to the elevator, it's still better than $2.50 per bushel."
Miller said it's a matter of supply versus demand. "According to the Illinois Farm Bureau, food prices are rising globally due to rapidly growing demand for food abroad, including China and India," he said. "Rising grain and oilseed prices will have little impact on most food items, due to the overwhelming costs of further processing, transportation, storage, marketing and overhead business costs.
"There are exceptions including some meat products," Miller said. "When the prices increase at the store, everyone looks to the farmer to blame. For processed food items, final pricing is based largely on costs incurred after the raw products leave the farm.
"With the exception of fresh milk, meat and produce, nearly all other food items including canned, boxed, wrapped and frozen foods that are purchased in grocery stores are highly processed, packaged and advertised," he said.
Miller said a discussion from a number of years ago applies today. "During a farm bill debate, one of the legislators brought in a loaf of bread to illustrate the point of how much farmers receive for their work," he said. "A single slice was pulled from the loaf to show just how much farmers earn."
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, farmers typically receive less than a 10 percent share of the price of most food items.
Page 2 of 3 - "Even the price of corn flakes has little to do with the farmer," Miller said. "According to the National Corn Growers Association, there is only six cents worth of corn in a box of corn flakes," he said. "Federal government reporting shows that prepared cereals, packaged bread and flour prices have repeatedly declined in years in which wheat and other grains increased in price."
Weather has also affected corn prices. Miller said many areas of the state saw a delay in planting the 2011 crop due to an extremely wet spring. "Last year's flooding in the upper Midwest and western corn belt, as well as continued drought conditions in the Southwest impacted crop and livestock prices at the farm level," he said.
"Drought conditions this year have pushed corn prices higher," Miller said.
He said ethanol production has little impact on the price of corn. "Consumers can say that ethanol use is driving up the price of corn but the fact is that ethanol production has little impact on the prices at the store," Miller said. "One third of the corn that goes into ethanol production is recycled into the food chain as a ready-made livestock feed.
"Without ethanol, gasoline would cost between 20 and 35 cents more per gallon, or between $6 and $10.50 to purchase 30 gallons a month, according to 2008 statistics from the U.S. Department of Energy," he said.
According to the Food Agriculture Policy Research Institute, food expenditures for the consumer would only drop by 0.3 percent if federal ethanol production were removed and acres used to grow corn for ethanol production were used for food production. The 2009 statistics indicate that a $400-per-month grocery bill would be reduced by $1.20.
Miller said corn is not the sole source of food for animals. "About 25 percent of swine feed and about 30 percent of cattle feed is comprised of soybean meal," he said. "Only about 40 percent of U.S. corn goes to animals, while 94 percent of U.S. soybeans are made into animal feed."
Miller said crop insurance began in 1980 as the government's way of protecting farmers from drought and adverse conditions. "There are several private businesses that sell crop insurance," he said. "The government subsidizes the payment and subsidizes the premium. But there has been a net gain to the government in the last 10 years of $4 billion in crop insurance premium."
Miller said the majority of farmers have crop insurance adding the higher the amount of coverage, the higher the cost. "Crop insurance covers grain, not livestock," he said. "Crop insurance is also expanding to fruit and vegetable farmers."
Miller said consumers could expect to pay more for meat and poultry than vegetables and grains.
"Crop coverage is based on historic yields," he said. "In Franklin County, for example, the cost of crop insurance is higher than in Champaign County where they have the rich, black soil. In Franklin County, there is a higher risk ratio and our cost is higher.
Page 3 of 3 - "In February, the price of crop insurance is based on December futures," Miller said. "A farmer has the option of buying at the harvest price based on February and October prices," he said. "We will have to wait till October before we know that price.
"Farmers also have the option of buying replant crop insurance," Miller said. "The government pays you to replant but there is additional cost for that coverage. About 80 percent of the land in Illinois has crop insurance."
He said 1983 was the worst year in his career, adding he anticipates this year to be even worse.
"Rain will help the soybeans but I think it's a 50 percent loss," Miller said. "There is an 80 to 90 percent loss in corn."
The government is struggling with a challenge. "One third of the world's population is underfed while another third is overfed," he said.
Miller said the cost to plant a crop also continues to increase. "We have spent more every year for the past 10 years," he said. "We spend $70 an acre for seed, $50 per acre in herbicide and $200 an acre in fertilizer. Those are out-of-pocket costs that a farmer has to pay."
Miller said agriculture is the number one industry in the state.
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Posted on 11/18/2011 10:30:36 AM PST by Antoninus
First base, second base, third base, home run, Al Vernacchio ticked off the classic baseball terms for sex acts. His goal was to prompt the students in Sexuality and Society an elective for seniors at the private Friends Central School on Philadelphias affluent Main Line to examine the assumptions buried in the venerable metaphor.
Give me some more, urged the fast-talking 47-year-old, who teaches 9th- and 12th-grade English as well as human sexuality. Arrayed before Vernacchio was a circle of small desks occupied by 22 teenagers, six male and the rest female a blur of sweatshirts and Ugg boots and form-fitting leggings.
Grand slam, called out a boy (whod later tell me with disarming matter-of-factness that the one thing Mr. V. talked about that made me feel really good was that penis size doesnt matter).
Now, grand slam has a bunch of different meanings, replied Vernacchio, who has a masters degree in human sexuality. Some people say its an orgy, some people say grand slam is a one-night stand. Other stuff?
Grass, a girl, a cheerleader, offered.
If theres grass on the field, play ball, right, right, Vernacchio agreed, which is interesting in this rather hair-phobic society where a lot of people are shaving their pubic hair
You know theres grass, and then it got mowed, a landing strip, one boy deadpanned, instigating a round of laughter. While these kids will sit poker-faced as Vernacchio expounds on quite graphic matters, class discussions are a spirited call and response, punctuated with guffaws, jokey patter and whispered asides, which Vernacchio tolerates, to a point.
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Not to excuse it, but it's a private institution. If parents aren't aware of what's being taught with their tuition money, they soon will. They'll have better luck getting him fired than parents of children in public school would.
My kids team is running around talking about a McGangBang. I told him to knock it off and he said it was a Big Mac with hot sauce.
I can't tell if he is serious.
Indeed - he probably finds it titillating to speak to young people about sex in such a way. Of course, he calls it "educating."
I found out recently, from some highschool teachers, that the "bases" have changed dramatically from when I was in High School in the 80s. For example "second base" now refers to oral sex.
That was stunning for me, and I'm fairly jaded.
In NYC public schools they now teach 11 year olds to do it.
This country is going down the toilet.
Give her a ring, then do your thing.
NYC publik skoolz are worse, and its mandatory
this is simply an attack on Christianity and christian values.
1. Sex education and free condoms will limit unwanted pregnancies. Yet teh number of babies born out of wedlock..to single tgeenage girls, continues to increase. And among black teenage girls, it's scary...Every 15 years, another generation is born, and preordained to fail in life.
2. Smoking is bad..we know it..we'd had decades of anti-smoking PSAs, warnings on packages, billions spent by the governments on anti-smoking campaigns, yet the incidence of smoking among white middle-class, better educated females continues to increase..
Ya think??
Legalized sexual abuse.
When the push for sex education in schools started, years ago, we were told that it was beneficial to teach young people about reproduction, how their bodies work, etc.
We were told that we should teach about reproduction and family life, and that sex is part of marriage and family and having children, etc. etc.
How the heck did we get to a point where we are teaching about how to have sex, expressing the expectation that these kids should have sex outside of marriage, outside of any serious relationship, that they will have recreational "oral" sex, any number of partners, any gender of partners....................
Does anyone else see a disconnect between saying we want to teach about the biological facts of the reproductive system, and teaching about values-free sexual experimentation???????
Shouldn't your tag line read: The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness?
Okay, you are correct.
Poor Al probably never got to first base on account of foul balls.
Somehow I never quite made the connection before between Quakers and Sex
From the article, describing the teacher:
"Gay, with a partner of 17 years, he has ruddy cheeks, a quick smile and a plane of brown hair overhanging his brow, from which he must regularly wipe away sweat during intense discussions."
Yeah, he sweats during "intense discussions."
I'm sure it's just because it's all so INTENSE for him.
How much do you want to bet he gets a rise out of this and his sweating is related to being sexually aroused?
See post #20
Wow. I'm a libertoonian and even I'm offended by this.
I always thought as follows:
1st, kissing
2nd, breast groping
3rd, oral
Home, intercourse
grand slam, all of the above on the first date.
I learned these terms in college, which was only about two years ago; however that's not to say that the terms are universally defined.
To be honest though, I am not surprised. A number of my classmates were obsessed with talking about sex—most of them girls!
I noted the school in question was "Friends School" in Philadelphia. A typical modernist, expensive, elitist puppy mill that decades ago abandoned its mainline religious/protestant roots.
I took my oldest daughter to a similar school in our city for an open-house, as she was preparing to enter high school. I asked one of the trustees on hand if there was any particular religious ethos that guided the school, particularly in their many courses about "social justice" or "rights."
He sniggered like I was some kind of caveman and said "no, no - none of that stuff"
I thought a "grand slam" meant having such great, passionate sex with your wife that she cooks you dinner, does the dishes, takes out the trash afterwards, and lets you watch the football game without interruption. But I've been married for 20 years and maybe I'm out of the loop.
I took my oldest daughter to a similar school in our city for an open-house, as she was preparing to enter high school. I asked one of the trustees on hand if there was any particular religious ethos that guided the school, particularly in their many courses about social justice or rights.
He sniggered like I was some kind of caveman and said no, no - none of that stuff
I had a similar experience when I was visiting TCU. When the coed guiding the tour said, "Let's talk about the C in TCU..."
The reference was that was one of their founding principles but NOW, we are an inclusive campus so it doesn't matter if you're Bhuddist, Christian or Muslim you're welcome at TCU.
After my initial shock wore off, a question entered my mind. If oral sex is second base, what the heck is third base to these kids?
"After my initial shock wore off, a question entered my mind. If oral sex is second base, what the heck is third base to these kids?"
Not to be too graphic but it involves going in through the out door if you catch my drift.
I agree. Perverts will wrap themselves up in the cloak of being called "an educator" to get away with their sick fantasies.
Second base is oral sex? As of when? I was in high school in the 90's and "second base" did not mean oral sex.
I love how he told the one boy that penis size doesn't matter...*snicker*
Giving her a ring will not guarantee sex—it will make it guarantee it less...obvisiously never been married. I learned sex the old fashion way-—from my brother and from the street...
"You mean, it doesn't matter that I call them in the morning?"
"Nah...they like it like that too...let me tell you about the walk of shame...something men never have to do."
The only problem with teaching sex in school is that a)you are always stuck in the class with kids who have behavioral problems or the teacher is a child molester.
That was my reaction! But I asked several teachers from several different school districts, and they all said "Yeah, when kids talk about "second base" they mean oral sex"
I remember when third base was oral sex. Sheesh. I graduated in 1995 and it's hard to believe that it's been 16 years.
Nope. That's a home run. A "grand slam" is all of the above except she does that for a week and asks for it every night until you have to roll over and say, "Not tonight, honey, I have a headache."
I've been married 14 years. I was not without my adventures before getting married. They were all worthless in comparison. The problem is getting my kids to grasp that flings do nothing but get you into trouble. It's (naturally) nasty when the father discusses it since he's talking about their mother (I have all boys). My wife is a personal trainer and she has some super hot friends. I'm tempted to have one of their husbands (they're all my friends) have a bonus chat with my oldest so at least he can look at this dude's wife and actually *believe it* when the dude tells him it's *way* better now than just messing around and getting surprises you don't want.
>>Giving her a ring will not guarantee sexit will make it guarantee it less...obvisiously never been married. I learned sex the old fashion way-from my brother and from the street...
People say that over and over, and though I've been married 10 years, it really boils down to how well you continue to connect with your wife.
When I was a kid...we used to say.."Body By Fisher, Toys By Mattel".
How innocent we were
I remember, back in prehistoric days, when getting her panties off was third base, and the guy having any sort of orgasm was home run,
Ah! What this snickering administrator ( supposedly "educated") fails to acknowledge is that it is impossible for a sentient being to be religiously neutral. It is also impossible for a school to be religiously neutral. His school **does** have a religious ethos that guides their courses. That "religious ethos" is godless secular humanism!
Godless secular humanism is just as religious in content and consequences as is any other religious worldview!
Courses such as this ( especially male-female classes) break down the natural modesty that is naturally protective. But...Hey! That's the point of these classes...grooming the children for sexual exploitation.
STILL hot for Teacher!
Prehistoric days? LOL. You can't be that old.
There are days I feel that old. Particularly when I see a hot woman and realize she's about my daughter's age. Takes a lot of getting used to.
How old is your daughter?
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A contemporary hand blown glass art studio. Original works of art created by Hiram Toraason. The studio provides a number of glass making opportunities, for the beginner to the advanced. Customize your experience! Formal classes to team building workshops are available. The gallery offers a variety glass from functional to the one of a kind creations. Ready to get hands-on with glass blowing yourself? Call for an appointment and let Torasson Glass help you create the perfect glass creation for you!
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Conveniently located at the corner of Knoxville Ave. and Prospect Road in the heart of Peoria. We invite you to explore the boutiques and eateries along our historic boardwalk. Enjoy a gourmet lunch, shop for a new outfit, find traditional and modern home decor, or surprise a loved one with a bouquet of fresh flowers. The quality and sophistication of the Junction City experience rivals anything found in Illinois.
The Shoppes at Grand Prairie ~ a vibrant, open-air lifestyle center in Peoria ~ is the premier dining and shopping destination for the region. The Shoppes features an exciting blend of retailers and restaurants, along with our anchor stores: Bergner's, DSW, Jillian's and Dick's Sporting Goods. The center is highlighted by an inviting, lushly landscaped outdoor environment that features animal sculptures throughout the center, the nationally acclaimed Holocaust Memorial Button exhibit filled with 11 million buttons, the Caterpillar children's play area, and weekend entertainment.
Ackerman Farms, celebrating over 100 years as a working family farm, invites everyone to join us from the 3rd week in August through the 3rd week in December. We feature over 150 different varieties of pumpkins and squash in all shapes and sizes, over 25 varieties of beautiful hardy mums, and over 15 varieties of apples from our orchard - everything you need for your fall decorations and for your table. Plan to spend the afternoon with us in our family friendly corn maze, ride a hay rack, browse the gift shop and visit our friendly farm animals. At Christmas, join us for hot cider by a cozy fire and leisurely shop our wonderful Christmas selection of gifts and decor. Don't forget to call us to schedule birthday parties or class field trips.
The Chocolatier is a local candy shop offering a wide range of products they create in store and a variety of your favorite bulk candies.
The McLean County Courthouse, capped by a stately dome, serves as a landmark to identify the historic core of the city. Turn-of-the century buildings, many with interesting historical pasts, flank the courthouse square. A visitor can find museums, banks, a legal and governmental center, residential living, a large artists' community, plus an assortment of specialty retail businesses and supportive services in Downtown Bloomington. There is an abundance of restaurants and a lively night scene. Discover all that downtown Bloomington has to offer by shopping, dining, working and playing in this great historical district!
Peoria RiverFront Farmers Market
Peoria's RiverFront Market features Illinois grown produce, local meats, cheeses, fresh breads, herbs, and flowers, plus a great selection of local art including jewelry, pottery, wood-turned items,candles, and much more. Only products grown or made in Illinois will be sold at our market. We are located in the Water Street parking lot (300 SW Water St), between Liberty and Harrison Streets, and also in the Liberty Park area. Plenty of free parking is available in surrounding lots and streets. Watch for new vendors, more entertainment, and lots of fun in the 2014 season!
Featuring food, shopping and entertainment, Eastland Mall is the family friendly center that is sure to please everyone with a wide variety of stores and activities. We know you will find great shopping at stores like Kohls, American Eagle, Macy's, Hollister, Justice, Limited, Rogers & Hollands, Talbot's, Victoria's Secret and more.
The Ropp Jersey Cheese processing facility in north Normal is owned and operated by a family of 6th generation McLean County dairy farmers. The facility produces cheese curds as well as artisan cheddars, colbys and other cheeses. The Ropp family opened this facility to help promote agriculture as a vital industry to American life. For tour information, please call or visit the website.
Crossroads Global Handcrafts is a respected outlet for fairly traded handcrafts and food products from around the world including handmade art objects, utilitarian items, textiles, baskets, carvings, jewelry, ceramics, premium coffees, tea and chocolate.
Pumpkin Glass Gallery and Studio
Welcome to Pumpkin Glass -- featuring exquisite lampwork glass beads, crystal, handmade jewelry, fused pendants, sterling silver jewelry, natural stone, and bead / jewelry making supplies and classes.
Give a gift that will be treasured forever. Beautiful graphite pencil and watercolor portraits created from your favorite photos. Homescapes, portraits and pets. Local watercolor prints and notecards available. Gift certificates available.
When you think boutique, think pink! Come to Pink Sugar Boutique for the latest fashion forward items. We have a wonderful selection of hats, scarves, belts, purses and jewelry! We have new styles arriving almost every day, and we are so excited to add new brands to our line up!
Holiday Shop & Stroll at the Forest Park Nature Center
This tradition is a one-of-a-kind experience in central Illinois. Experience an evening stroll on a forest path lit with luminaries; enjoy holiday musicians, storytelling, caroling, hot wassail and homemade goodies; view the artwork in the Nature Store. Plan time to catch your breath and experience an event that will definitely get you in the spirit! For all ages. A $2 per person donation requested.
Relics Modern Gifts and Vintage Fun
Modern gifts and uncommon goods... Peoria's best kept secret. Bohemian antiques, modern jewelry, not your usual shopping experience! Vintage finds and unique items abound.
Relive your childhood memories or visit and make new ones at Central Illinois' original old fashioned candy store and soda fountain. Featuring a huge selection of bulk, individual, and many hard to find candies, gourmet chocolates, and a full service soda fountain. Hollands also recently added a full line of unique toys, including Klutz, Melissa and Doug, Manhattan Toy, Schliech, learning resources, and many, many hard to find toys from your childhood.
Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre
The Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre was founded in 1977 by community leader Marvin L. Goodman. It was his vision to promote healthy eating while bringing together consumers and farmers from all over Central Illinois to a marketplace with a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce. Thirty plus years later his vision still holds true. The Peoria Farmers Market is a great place to get fresh produce, flowers, pasta, and much more. If you like to support local farmers and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere this would be your kind of place.
If you're looking for a mix of great shopping and tasty food, Westlake Shopping Center is the place to be! Shopping for the musician, toys for the kids, a variety of restaurants to please any palate and much more!
If you are looking for a unique shopping experience stop at The Framer's Gallery and see all the great one-of-kind gifts from over 20 local artists including jewelry, pottery, wood carving, photography and various mediums of art work. The gallery also offers experienced custom framing at competitive prices. This is always a fun place to be. Come and enjoy the day on Washington Square.
Located in the center of Peoria, Metro Centre is Peoria's premier shopping destination, where the possibilities are endless - whether you are looking for fashions, footwear, crafts, sporting goods, musical instruments, unique gifts, children's clothing or art work. Or maybe you just want to pamper yourself with a manicure or a new hair style. If it's dining, we feature mochas to pizzas, ethnic cuisine to 24-hour dining. It's all here at Metro Centre.
Visit our enchanting store and each time you visit you will discover a whole new array of gifts and home accessories. We not only specialize in unique gift ware, but we also create custom floral arrangements and can come to your home to help accessorize.
Attic Treasures - The Shoppes at the Red Brick Church
A colletion of shops in a quaint brick church featuring antiques, crafts, and unique gifts.
The Bricks Craft and Gift Shop
The Bricks Craft and Gift Shop offers affordable handcrafted gifts for all tastes presented in an 11 room historical house. Country, cottage, salt box, garden, andbBoutique home decor-- and your favorites like jewelry, furniture, quilts, candles, coffee, and cards. Est. 1997
The Shoppes at College Hills is an open-air lifestyle center anchored by Von Maur, Gordman's, Hobby Lobby and Target. The exciting blend of retailers and restaurants includes more than 25 specialty stores like Coldwater Creek, Chico's, J. Jill, Ann Taylor Loft, Jos. A. Bank, Flat Top Grill, Coldstone Creamery and much more. The inviting landscaped outdoor environment creates a shopping experience second to none. Our state of the art water feature adds to the ambiance of the center. Other amenities include street lighting, seating areas, children's play area and outdoor dining.
A Peoria City Beautiful Award winner, Sterling Plaza is conveniently located just South of I-74 at the Sterling Avenue interchange. Sterling Plaza shoppers will find a complete selection of retail and professional venues, including pizza and lounge, fitness, beauty salons, leather crafts and uniforms. Ample free parking and ease of egress. Hotels at Westlake close by.
Established in 1990 in Uptown Normal, Campustown Supply has become the leader in providing collegiate apparel to students, faculty, family and friends! It has quickly become the perfect stop for the essentials of college life. Campustown Supply carries everything for you die-hard fans out there. Campustown Supply now offers customized apparel which means you can get Greek, names, numbers and much more. We even do local high schools and businesses.
Providing the largest selection of Caterpillar licensed merchandise in Illinois. The Cat Merchandise Center is owned and operated by MPC Promotions LLC, a licensee of Caterpillar, Inc From head to toe, we have you covered. Come see our extensive line of Cat footwear and the latest trends in headwear. Polos, hoodies, jackets, gifts for every occasion…find it all here. For ladies, we have stylish tees and blouses. And for kids of every age, suit them up with the hippest play gear or find an earthmover in just their size. Graduate from toys into actual scale model replicas for the collectible enthusiasts. We have something for everyone at the Cat Merchandise Center. The Cat Merchandise Center is located inside the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Peoria, IL at 110 SW Washington Street.
When looking for the perfect personal gift, adding to someone's collection or decorating your home. Sentimental Journey should be the place to shop. They carry a large selection of Vera Bradley, Isabel Bloom, Crabtree & Evelyn, Jewery, New Baby, Inspirtational and Specialty Occasion gifts, along with Wee Forest Folk, Dept 56 and Byers' Choice Carolers. Sentimental Journey also offers a large selection of pictures, decorating and home accessories to help you make your house a home!
Duryea Center & Northwestern Place
Located in Peoria's most distinguished shopping area, across from the Metro Centre, Duryea Center & Northwestern Place offers upscale shopping. Visit Talbots clothing, Essential Wellness Pharmacy or Miracle Ear at Duryea Center and Natural Concepts Day Spa, Cloud Nine Bridal, and some sparkle from Bremer Jewelry located in Northwestern Place.
Uptown Normal has undergone a renaissance, with a recent overhaul of the area that included new streets and sidewalks, plus the addition of the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Charming restaurants and shops populate Uptown Normal, including Babbitt's Books, which offers hard-to-find rare antique books.
A Perfect Pear Boutique is Peoria's favorite boutique for Your Perfect Look! Located in Peoria Heights, they offer the most fashionable labels and designers. Their style experts provide their clients with the most current fashion advice. Our expert wardrobe consultants are ready to help you create "Your Perfect Look." Stop in today to update your wardrobe with the perfect addition. They have been creating Perfect Looks for the past 7 years! A Perfect Pear Boutique offers the latest fashions from the top designers. Their inventory arrives daily and is constantly changing. A Perfect Pear carries a limited selection of each style to insure your individual look.
CITY:Peoria Heights
Please come in and browse our unique collection of new and gently used furniture and accessories. Our selection changes daily. Bedrooms, dining tables, chairs, pictures, sofas, lamps, art objects, collectibles and much more!
We are a full-service residential interior design studio, including furniture, draperies, carpet, wall coverings, accessories and gift items.
We offer outdoor enthusiasts 3 1/2 football fields of shopping excitement with the area's largest selection of equipment and clothing for hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, camping, outdoor cooking and more. A gift and nature center will also serve up a wide variety of outdoor-related items from lamps and dishes to bird feeders and furniture. A restaurant and themed bowling facility. An expansive boat showroom will feature Tracker, Nitro, Mako and SunTracker boats built by Tracker Marine Group-the world's largest manufacturer of fishing boats. A boat service center will also be available. Unique exterior and interior motifs have branded Bass Pro Shops as visually appealing, high quality outdoor stores. The outdoors is brought indoors with massive log and rock work, large aquariums and water features stocked with native fish species, along with an extensive collection of aquarium quality fish and wildlife exhibits.
CITY:East Peoria
Enchanted Florist and Boutique
Enchanted Florist & Boutique is a full service flower shop that features a fine boutique containing a wide variety of products ranging from candles and oils to bath and body gifts. Enchanted also caters to weddings and events, from the smallest intimate affair to the grandest formal event, let Enchanted add the enchantment and beauty to your special day! Offers a complimentary wedding consultation. Delivery available. They are Peoria's only florist with a drive-thru window!
Azura Boutique is a classy womens clothing desination settled in Peoria Heights. The interior alone will make you want to stay a little longer and linger. Owner Danielle has worked hard to design a dream boutique, the original doors from the house are mounted in the store and cleverly used as a shoe display. Her clientel range from the women who comes in with their teenage daughters to women in their 60's who want great fashion options. Azura Boutique has something for everyone! As well as fashionable clothing options, Azura also provides jewelry, shoes, and purses.
CITY:Peoria Heights
Convenience store in downtown Peoria inside the Becker Building at the corner of Main and Madison. Deli, snacks, beverages, postcards and Peoria items.
Consignment of gently used clothing, shoes, jewelry and purses for women, men, teens & children. Consignment furniture and home accessories. At Used But Not Abused you can get name brands at affordable prices with lots of unique home furnishings. Stop by today and your be happy you did. You can find us in the Morton downtown shopping district.
Customer satisfaction and good old fashioned service combined with quality products will make your stop at Emerson Creek, Etc. a distinct shopping adventure you'll want to repeat. Emerson Creek Pottery makes it's own clay and glazes. Each piece is heirloom quality and hand painted by local artisans in Bedford, Virginia. Fire & Light glassware features age old craftsmanship and innovative manufacturing using post consumer (recycled) glass as a resource. Their fabulous glassware is hand poured and pressed piece by piece and known for its vibrant color and texture.
CITY:Peoria Heights
WildCountry opened its doors over 36 years ago. We are family owned and operated. We take pride in the gear we stock, and the services we offer. At WildCountry, our motto is: "If we don't have it, we'll do everything we can to get it." Stop by and you'll find a great selection from many of our key vendors such as The North Face, Mountain Hardwear,Patagonia, Columbia, Keen, Garmont, Merrell, K2, Volkl, Burton, Woolrich, Aqua Lung and Aeris, just to name a few. Our staff is well versed and factory trained in the gear we promote.
Christie's Collection Antiques
Antiques, crafts and collectibles. Approximately 8,500 square feet of shopping space with over 50 vendors. Something for everyone. Soda, coffee and popcorn available.
Nature Haven is home to the most unique gifts in Central Illinois. Sterling silver gemstone jewelry, crystals, fossils, natural art, amethyst, singing bowls, meteorites, bookends, framed exotic insects and gemstone carvings. Whether you are looking for a large piece to display in your home or office, or a small gift for a loved one, Nature Haven has what you're looking for! Both nature enthusiasts and those that enjoy natural beauties will love what Nature Haven has in store.
Lulu's On Main is the premier boutique in Central Illinois for unique jewelry, accessories, and home decor. Our unusual and art-inspired inventory is always changing, bringing in new styles and colors from artisans across the country. Seeing is believing, so stop in today and find something for yourself or your home!
Based in Morton, Illinois, Wines 'N More offers a range of quality fine wines and gourmet foods that harness your luxurious side. We offer many different products and services including gourmet cooking demonstrations, high-end cooking and bake ware. Visit Wines 'N More to sample some of the best gourmet food money can buy, including Leonidas Belgian chocolates. There is a collection of foods ranging from cheeses to olive oils.
Filled with antiques, collectibles, rockabilly art, books, photos, toys and hats, this trading post has something for everyone! Across from the Palms Grill!
Shockwaves Skateboards started in 1992 as Bloomington-Normal's only skateboard shop. From inception, the goal has always been to provide the finest pro-quality equipment and service. They also stock skateboard clothing, shoes, and other related merchandise. In addition, they only offer the best shoes from companies such as es, DC shoes, and Emerica.
Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center
Located in the heart of Downtown Bloomington on Historic Route 66, the Cruisin with Lincoln on 66 Visitor Center exhibits cover stories about dining, lodging and travel, which were experienced by both Abraham Lincoln and Route 66 travelers. These are supplemented by local items, books, cards, maps and more!
Linens, candles, kitchen items, home decor, large baby and toy section.
We are Central Illinois' largest health food store, locally owned and operated with a friendly hometown atmosphere. You will receive the highest quality products and information from our knowledgeable staff. Please explore our website for healthy tips and information. We are here to serve you as your source for healthy products. We carry one of the largest vitamin and supplement sections in the Midwest. We are your source for quality products that work.
Wannabe's is like no other resale store you have encountered in Peoria, IL. We look, feel, and act like an upscale shop. We pride ourselves on our fashion knowledge and customer service. Wannabe's carries women & children's "gently worn" clothing and accessories. We also carry a new line of jewelry for women and unique children's gifts.
Your international bookstore with small-town service for used, rare and collectible books.
The Garlic Press strives to provide their customers with the most unique and distinctive products of the highest quality. As the store has grown, so has the variety of products they offer. From the finest imported food products to hand-made clothing, they've created a one-of-a-kind store. The Garlic Press Market Café offers a unique and distinctive menu, which features seasonal, locally grown and organic ingredients.
Whether you are looking for unique furnishings and accents for your home or treasured gifts for those you love, The Hyacinth has what you are looking for. Give your home a fresh new look with a seasonal floral, an antique clock or a lovely Isabel Bloom sculpture. Browse our Casafina dishes for a beautiful table. Fragrance your home with Swan Creek Candles or Hillhouse Naturals. Make cleaning a pleasure with Caldrea Home Care Products.
Bremer Jewelry specializes in engagement rings and wedding jewelry found in their wedding ring gallery. They exist with one goal in mind- to help you find the perfect gift! From the time you enter the door to the moment you present the Bremer Jewelry box, they want every moment to be special!
Your #1 source for all things gourmet popcorn! Located on Washington Square. Dozens of flavors in a variety of sizes, from individual size to 3.5 GAL decorative tins. Perfect for gift giving, holidays, or just because you love outstanding popcorn!
Savvi Formalwear rents and sells men's formal wear, bridal gowns, attendants dresses, flower girl dresses, mother of the bride & special occasion dresses, wedding invitations and gifts. Needing groomsmen suits, or a prom dress? Savvi Formalwear provides a variety of options in all colors and designs.
Primitives, paper mache, hand-crafted jewerly, hand-thrown pottery, atiques, signature candles, woolens, homespun fabrics, bow mama hairbows & accessories, scrapbooking.
Sports Equipment, local schools spirit wear, screen printing & embroidery.
Peddler's Way Quilt Co. is dedicated to preserving the old fashioned arts of sewing, embroidery and quilting. As an authorized Pfaff sewing machine dealer, we carry a full line of sewing and embroidery machines, quilting machines, quilting frames and sergers. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is happy to answer your sewing questions and assist you with finding the perfect fabric and notions for your next sewing project. We offer an extensive group of fun and informative classes that cover helpful crocheting methods and sewing techniques. Customers love our open sewing days, where they can finish up sewing projects, and our knitting mystery book club combines the best of fiction with crafts. Additionally, our sampler kits and sewing kits are known for their high quality fabrics and creative embellishments. Whether you visit us online or drop by our store, you'll soon find out that quilting with Peddler's Way Quilt Co. is both fun and therapeutic!
One stop shopping for those kitchen common, unique gadgets and cooking utensils. You will enjoy shopping for brands like Le Creuset and Kitchen Aid. We also carry cast iron, stoneware, lots of kitchen ware, cook ware, bake ware, cooking-baking mixes and variety of spices. Sign up and join us for one of our weekly cooking classes.
Welcome to Solid Gold Jewelers. Their goal is to offer friendly and professional advice about the choice, purchase, and maintenance of your jewelry items.
Where smart & stylish women shop! Find great fashions for women and children for a fraction of the cost. Large selection of women and children's consignment clothes and accessories.
The main source for information about McLean County's historic and modern attractions in the Bloomington-Normal area is the "Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66" Visitors Center. Located in Downtown Bloomington, the Visitors Center provides information on all of the wonderful attractions, events, dining and lodging available in McLean County. Their exhibits highlight two types of heritage tourism that is integral to Central Illinois: Historic Route 66 and Abraham Lincoln. The gift shop is filled with local products, memorabilia and more!
Unique gift shop featuring holiday seasonal and everyday decor. We also carry several lines of jewelry, Carlibe clothing, Melissa & Doug toys, Leggy Karr glassware and Feed the World dinnerware. Many more items, too numerous to list, are available year-round.
Attractions inside the farm include: The Pumpkin Blossom Café and Gift Shoppe, Harvest Brew coffee shop, picnic area and a variety of produce. Activity admission includes access to a jumping pillow, school house education barn, little toddler village, giant mountain slide, climbing straw castle, corny bins, cattle chute jump, rodeo roundup, big digger sandbox, family hayrack rides, train rides for kids, farm animals and live music. A key part of our mission at Rader Family Farms is to educate while we entertain. Field trips and tours are available.
Established in April of 2008, Main Gallery 404 provides downtown location for many local artists to display and sell fine artwork and gifts. The Bloomington-Normal area is rich with talented artists. MG 404 gives these artists the much needed opportunity to make his or her work visible
Beer Nuts Company Store - Plant
Bloomington, Illinois is the only city in the world where beer nuts are made! A video presentation on the making of beer nuts can be viewed in the gift shop, and nuts are available to sample in the Company Store.
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