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Macmillan Science and Education, the publisher of Nature and Scientific American, will join forces with Springer Science+Business Media.
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Du Quoin Annual Holiday Lights Fair
Starting the day after Thanksgiving and continuing through the month of December. Come experience Du Quoin Tourism's transformation of the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds into a magical place with lights and decorations. The event features a 1 1/2-mile drive through over $250,000 worth of lighted displays as well as decorated trees, entertainment, food, crafts and visits with Santa in the Expo Hall. The light trail opens nightly from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m., and the Expo Hall will be open on the second and third weekends in December from 5:30 — 9:30 p.m. The Expo Hall features Santa's train ride and Santa's Workshop.
CITY:Du Quoin
The DuQuoin fair is one of the nation's best agricultural events. The fair offers plenty of entertainment, including a carnival, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, contests, and national acts on the grandstand stage.
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Come out and enjoy a family oriented event that has something for everyone in Dow, Illinois! A steam, gas and threshing show will feature antique tractors, engines and heritage demonstrations, along with an antique tractor pull. There will be live entertainment both days, with Cowboy Church on Sunday. Shop the large craft & flea market and enjoy lots of good "old-fashioned" food. Admission is $5 per person. Children 12 and under are free.
Gardenstock Art & Music Festival
The Gardenstock Art & Music Festival to benefit Sinnissippi Center's Youth Gardening Program will be held at Distinctive Gardens in Dixon. There will be live music featuring 9 bands performing from 11am to 11pm. An art festival runs from 10am – 6pm and food vendors will be on site from 11am to 8pm. Picnic style: bring your own cooler, chair, or blanket.
The Lee County Council on Aging and the Arc of Lee County present the Drum Corps International Tour as they return for the Petunia City Brass. An exciting lineup of Open and International Class corps is scheduled to perform at Dixon High School's AC Bowers Field. Check website for ticket information.
Enjoy 8 days of Country, Jazz and Classical music concerts, youth events, a parade, car show, street dance, "BaconPalooza", wine tasting, Wild West Shootout events, and much, much more! There is so much to experience and enjoy for the entire family! All events are free to attend.
Corn Fest is one of the last, free, summer, music festivals in Illinois. Well over 100,000 people from around Illinois and the Midwest attend the music festival over a three day weekend. This festival features a carnival complete with rides and games, food booths, free live music, kiddie korner with large inflatables, family entertainment and much more. Festival areas feature food and business vendor booths, and a beer garden.
The DeKalb County Barn Tour is a one-day driving tour of barn sites within DeKalb County hosted by the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association and the JF Glidden Homestead & Historical Center. Participants will receive a map Guide Book containing hand-drawn sketches of each barn and the barn's history, style and use. Participants drive to each location in any order for a tour of the barn(s), including many interiors. Purchase your event ticket at any of the seven locations. Admission is $20 per vehicle (buses extra) (Museum members receive a 25% discount). Bus groups are welcome. Call for details on pricing; Marcia Wilson at the JF Glidden Homestead & Historical Center at (815) 756-7904 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The DeKalb Farmers Market features locally-grown produce, wine, baked goods, flowers and artisan crafts. The market is open every Thursday (June 2nd - Sept 29th) 10am - 2pm at Van Buer Plaza on the corner of North Second & Locust St. in DeKalb.
Join us for a fun and enjoyable bike ride through DeKalb and Kane Counties and support the historic Egyptian Theatre on Satruday, August 20th. Since the ride starts and ends at the Egyptian Theatre, you will have the opportunity to explore this historic landmark. This bike ride offers four mix-n-match 25-mile loops. All participants will be provided with route maps and all routes will be marked with signs. There will be great SAG support on all loops and a well-stocked central rest stop. Bike at your own speed, this is not a race. All ages are welcome, however, those under the age of 16 must ride with a participating parent or guardian. There will be an end-of-ride meal provided for registered riders. Meal will feature soup, sandwiches, and refreshments.
Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadow Cast
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an outrageous assemblage of the most stereo-typed science fiction movies, Marvel comics, Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello outings and rock 'n' roll of every vintage. Rated R. Featuring the live shadow cast of "Irrational Masters". Props that are not allowed are: lighters, candles or flames of any kind, large water guns, toast, hot dogs, or prunes. Prop kits will be available for purchase in the lobby before the show. Show Dates: August 27, September 23, October 28, and November 18
2016 Harvest of Quilts and Textile Art Show
The DeKalb County Quilter's Guild invites you to our biennial quilt show, October 1-2, 2016. Enjoy this year's expanding our offerings to other textile and fiber arts, such as weaving, spinning, knitting, crocheting, wearable art and more. The featured artist will be Lorraine Torrence, who makes wearable art and quilts, and will be presenting three lectures, "Design Principles for Quilters," "Finding Your Voice," and "Creative Clothing for Everybody." In addition to 300+ quilts on display, there will be exhibits in other disciplines and special exhibits including the Hoffman Challenge and a trunk show by SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates.) There will be demonstrations, workshops, lectures, and a vendors mall with new and longtime favorites. Food will also be available to purchase.
STORYTelling: Hmong American Voices Exhibit
This collaborative exhibit explores what it means to be Hmong American. How has Hmong life changed since refugees first entered the U.S. in the 1970s? What does it mean to be Hmong American today? Through objects, audio recordings and personal stories of Hmong Americans, this exhibit immerses visitors in the material culture and social issues of Hmong American communities. The exhibition is now open and will run through December 2016. A special opening reception featuring refreshments and live music will be held 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the museum, located in Cole Hall on the NIU campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Make America Rock Again Festival
Introducing the inaugural make America Rock Again tour – feeding your need for headbanging American hard rock, coming to a stage in your city this summer! Experience all of your favorite chart-topping bands in your backyard each night: Trapt, Saliva, Saving Abel, Alien Ant Farm, Crazytown, 12 Stones and Tantric. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 20th at 10:00am.
Ellwood House Lecture Series: Local Lore
The public is invited to the Ellwood House Museum for a new lecture series titled "Local Lore." Local Lore is an adult lecture series which will cover a wide variety of topics relating to DeKalb history. Each month, a different guest speaker will present these fascinating programs. All lectures take place at the Ellwood House Museum Visitor Center. Visit the Ellwood House Museum webpage for dates and times.
World Robot Olympiad-USA 2016 National Competition
WRO-USA is a rapidly growing competition, with plans to expand to 150 teams across at least 15 states in 2016, culminating in the National Championship at Northern Illinois University. Now in its third year in the United States, WRO-USA is expanding its program to reach even more young people throughout the country. They not only encourages young people to develop the necessary technical skills, but teaches significant life skills as well. Visit the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center on September 4, 2016 to watch the World Robot Olympiad-USA 2016 National Competition. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to come and watch our future STEM leaders compete in exciting robotic competitions!
Come experience the testimony of the Burpo family along with a live Praise Concert. This event talks about the story of Colton Burpo who recounts a near death experience at the age of four and a visit to heaven. Hear about his amazing journey as told by him and his father Pastor Todd Burpo. Presented by: Sycamore United Methodist Church. Two showings 2pm and 7pm
Savor the Flavor of the Seasons' Bounty at the Deerfield Farmer's Market. Look for the bright orange carrot. Locally grown seasonal vegetables and fruit, organic and naturally grown vegetables and flowers, fresh-cut flowers, potted flowering plants, annuals and perennials, freshly baked breads, muffins and cookies, hand-crafted Wisconsin cheese, tasty maple syrup and honey, and other specialty products and much more! This market is held in downtown Deerfield at the Metra Commuter Parking Lot, located at 850 Waukegan Rd. (Deerfield and Robert York Ave).
All that Jazz. Join us on Saturday, August 6 from 12-5:00 PM for a one-day jazz & wine festival. Enjoy free face painting and balloon art for kids. Plus, visit participating stores for extra savings. Please visit the website for schedule of entertainment.
CITY:Deer Park
This new outdoor show will feature fine art and fine craft for show and sale. In addition to the artwork, festival-goers will enjoy live performances from a variety of musical acts on the music stage, great food and art activities for kids, including an art scavenger hunt & spin art at the festival and much more.
CITY:Deer Park
Each August, hundreds of thousands of people come to Central Illinois to experience all the entertainment and excitement that the Decatur Celebration has to offer. Headliners cap off a weekend full of family fun with unique food vendors, 3 blocks of arts and crafts, a carnival, and something exciting around every corner. Please visit the website for a full list of performances.
Travel throughout the city of Decatur in search of history, hauntings, crime scenes, scandals and spirits! Join us for a journey back into the history of one of America's most haunted towns and discover not only our favorite haunted places, but new locations of crime, infamy and spirits that have never been featured on the tours before. Popular with ghost buffs and history enthusiasts alike and includes new and favorite haunted locations! Lasts approximately 3-4 hours. $30 per person.
More than a music and art festival. It's a three day celebration of the area's culture, rich with arts and entertainment. Music, arts, food, vendors, retail and vintage, Comic Con, street performers, magic, craft beer, car & motorcycle shows, hair Show, flow artists and more!
Formerly "The Taste of Downtown Danville" in Danville, IL. Culture Shock is more than a music and arts festival. It is a celebration of our culture! Come enjoy 3 days of Free unique music, arts, food, vendors, retail and vintage, Comic Con, street performers and more!
Danvers Days is fun filled family festivities featuring entertainment, food, raffles, kids games, Bingo and Tug of War. Attendees also enjoy a carnival, craft show, community auction, and one of the biggest parade in Central Illinois. For more details on the schedule of events please visit their website.
Bald Eagle Watching in the Cache River Wetlands
The Cache River Wetlands offers great opportunities for eagle watching, as well as spotting other birds. The Cache River Wetland Center provides resource and identification materials to help you spot eagles and other birds in the area and along the rivers. They will provide maps and directions to the viewing station for the nest just off Illinois Route 37 off Perks road and south of the visitor's center.
This family friendly festival is set in the city park with plenty of carnival rides, craft vendors, flea market, foods, etc. There is also an IPRA sanctioned rodeo that takes place Friday. A demolition derby takes place on Saturday. You can also enjoy the arm wrestling. There will also be a large parade Saturday morning. Tour the historical cabins set in the park.
Fort Obie Rendezvous and Living History Encampment
Visit the old world featuring a tipi encampment, black powder shoots, pre-1840 demonstrations, bow-shoots, tomahawk and knife throwing, primitive fire-starting and 1840 trade goods. Open: 10am to 5pm on Saturday, and 10am to 3pm on Sunday. Admission $2.00 per person.
American Indian and Ethnographic Show
Historic artifacts on display.
Spring Equinox Sunrise Observance at Reconstructed Woodhenge
Meet at the reconstructed Woodhenge to hear an explanation of the discovery, form end function of this post-circle sun calendar. Arrive by 6:45 a.m.
Celebrate the pepper harvest from 11am to 5pm, A favorite gathering for all chile heads and hot pepper fans. Walk the pepper field and see many varieties of hot peppers in bloom, meet the vendors and see who makes the best hot/spicy food, visit the Pepper Farm Store and select your favorite salsa, jellies, spices and pepper products, relax, visit with friends, enjoy great local music and soak in great southern Illinois pepper heat. 618-893-1443. www.darnhotpeppers.com
Celebrate the local peach harvest, sponsored by the Cobden Lions Club. Join us for fresh peaches from local orchards, carnival rides and games, crowning of 'Miss Peach Queen', homemade food and peach cobbler & pie with a 5K run/walk and parade on Saturday. Free admission.
HalloWine at StarView Vineyards
Live music, wine tasting, nacho & chili bar & other goodies. Come dressed to impress in your best costume for a chance to win prizes. We'll be judging individual, couple & group costumes. Pets & children are invited too!
Annual Festival with national bands and acts, diverse ethnic food vendors, huge carnival, arts and crafts. Also, special guest and Super Sunday Family Fun Day.
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This summertime favorite brings approximately two million people to the lakefront each year to witness the many feats that will be attempted and performed both in water and air. Civilian and military air crafts perform at soaring heights, while parachute teams and flying aerobatic acts entertain the audience below.
The Chicago Flower & Garden Show brings springtime to winter with its 20 lush gardens, beautiful and fragrant flowers, trees and other plants allowing "newbie" gardeners and experts alike to experience the latest the industry has to offer. Top garden builders create fresh designs, while nationally-known presenters teach visitors how to get that professional garden look. It's all happening at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. Be among the first to see new plant varieties for 2017 and experience the newly-redesigned Navy Pier. Enjoy art, free kids activities, wine tastings, cooking demos from noted chefs, and a shopper's paradise of garden gadgets, jewelry, and more. Special rates available for groups.
Dogs on boats? Yes! Bring your pooch on a leash and enjoy quality time with your dog while cruising on Chicago's waterways. This tour highlights dog-friendly hotels, restaurants, dog parks and fire hydrants. Enjoy the cool breeze in your hair (and fur!) aboard the Skyline Queen which offers plenty of safe outdoor-seating. Dogs may choose to sit on your lap, in a seat or on the deck. Don't worry, we have one-restroom for humans and one lined with newspapers for your pet. Water bowls are also onboard. Buy online or at the ticket office open daily at 8:30am.
The nation's largest annual LGBT sporting event is growing even more this year, with a special prize for a finalist of the annual national anthem contest and the induction of the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame to create a weekend-long LGBT sports event.
The 35th Annual Northhalsted Market Days® is coming to you live! Crowds from across the country will come together to celebrate the largest two-day street festival in the Midwest, right here on Halsted Street. Northalsted Market Days® is also famous for its vast array of unique vendors, from local arts and crafts to craft food and drink.
Tall Ships Chicago 2016 at Navy Pier
Navy Pier proudly welcomes an international fleet of Tall Ships during the five-day festival. Visitors can walk the festival grounds to view the Tall Ships, board a Tall Ship for a dockside tour or get a taste of life at sea with a sail-away cruise on select Tall Ships. This nautical event also includes fun-filled festivities and educational opportunities for the whole family.
Known for its artistic creativity, the Chicago Jazz Festival is a favorite Labor Day Weekend tradition. It promotes awareness and appreciation for all forms of jazz through free, quality live musical performance. Since 1979, the festival's mission is to showcase Chicago's vast jazz talent alongside national and international artists to encourage and educate a jazz audience of all ages.
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Calling all movie buffs! Head to Millennium Park on Tuesday evenings this summer to enjoy free movies at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. It's now home to the latest and most sophisticated outdoor screen with sound projected from the Pavilion's state-of-the-art sound system. The images are bright, clear and visible from the front row to the back of the Great Lawn, so there isn't a bad seat in the park! Be sure to grab a blanket and pack a picnic dinner to enjoy with your friends and family.
Shakespeare 400 Chicago is a yearlong international arts festival in 2016 celebrating the vibrancy, relevance and reach of Shakespeare. As the world commemorates the four hundred years since Shakespeare's death in 1616, Shakespeare 400 Chicago will engage more than 500,000 Chicagoans and visitors to our City through 850 events.
Taste of Andersonville Dinner Crawl
Come take a bite out of the neighborhood at the annual Taste of Andersonville Dinner Crawl, on Wednesday, August 10 from 6PM – 9PM. Enjoy your favorites, find new spots to eat, and meet lots of neighbors and friends. Held in conjunction with the Andersonville Farmers Market, this evening is sure to be a foodie's dream come true!
Brick by Brick at the Museum of Science and Industry
Explore the power of play at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago's new temporary exhibition, Brick by Brick, opening March 10. Brick by Brick features a spectacular collection of more than a dozen LEGO®-built structures of engineering marvels, including a 60-foot-long Golden Gate Bridge, the International Space Station, St. Louis Gateway Arch, Hoover Dam, Roman Colosseum, the Burj Khalifa and more. These models are constructed by LEGO Certified Professional and Chicago native, Adam Reed Tucker. Guests will also experience hands-on building challenges that reinforce key principles of engineering, construction and architecture—and encourage creativity. Throughout the exhibit, guests learn how architects and engineers push the limits of design, materials and location to make the seemingly impossible, possible; witness how form follows function; and learn how building beautifully uplifts us all.
Chicago lovers, join us for Andersonville's celebration of local businesses, brewers, performers, and makers from all across our city at City Made Fest, the only street festival that exclusively features Chicago-made craft beers, original Chicago music, distinctive Chicago food, and an unparalleled Chicago-made artisan marketplace to support and showcase all things local.
Get your creative juices flowing by celebrating Andersonville's artistic community and fabulous array of locally-owned businesses. Features original artwork by dozens of local artists and designers showcased in businesses throughout the neighborhood, plus a variety of live shows and performances.
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
The 2016 Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting line-up of 18 FREE outdoor concerts every Monday and Thursday June 6 – August 25, 2016 (except where noted) at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The Millennium Park Music Series has been reimagined to feature a wider variety of genre-defying music from top local, national and international artists – both established and emerging.
It's trick-or-treating with a gourmet flair! More than twenty restaurants in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood showcase their sweetest and most delicious wares during the 10th annual Andersonville Dessert Crawl on Sunday, October 30, 2016, from 2:00-5:00PM. Participants will pick up their Dessert Crawl "passport" at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark Street, and then proceed to the participating restaurants and shops for tasting-sized portions at each location.
Andersonville makes it easy to save money and support local businesses while shopping for friends and family (or even yourself!) at the 14th annual Late Night Andersonville on Friday, December 2 from 6-10pm. For 4 hours only, over 40 beloved Andersonville stores and restaurants will be open late and offering great savings on distinctive holiday gifts and delectable meals, plus free refreshments and entertainment.
DARPA: Redefining Possible at the Museum of Science and Industry
Explore real artifacts of DARPA's past and present work, like Atlas, a high-mobility humanoid robot, and Spot, the world's most technically advanced robotic dog. Discover the agency's history of scientific innovations that have made their way into our daily lives. Hands-on interactives allow you to create a virtual robot, or highlight the technologies inside a smartphone that were developed by DARPA. You may not have known the name until now, but you're definitely familiar with their work.
Chicago Park District Movies in the Parks
The 16th annual Movies in the Parks series kicks off June 4th, and features more than 250 outdoor screenings of current and classic movies in parks across the city. Bring a picnic basket, blanket, and your friends and family and enjoy a movie in the parks. All movies begin at dusk, weather permitting. Call (312) 742-1134 for daily listings and weather-related cancellations.
Northern Illinois University and the University of Toledo will play in the "Huskie Chi-Town Showdown," the first football game in the 25-year history of U.S. Cellular Field, on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Annually one of the Mid-American Conference's premiere contests, the #MACtion game between MAC West Division rivals will air nationally on an ESPN Network at a time to be determined. Single game tickets for the Huskie Chi-Town Showdown will be priced at $45, $55 and $65 and will go on sale via Ticketmaster on August 1 along with single game tickets for NIU's five Huskie Stadium home games. NIU students will be admitted free with their OneCard and can purchase student guest tickets for $22.
Great food, carnival, on-site activities, and of course, the bands are what make a summer music festival an event to remember. Valley Days at Bauman Park has proven to be the fun-filled summer music festival your family shouldn't miss.
CITY:Cherry Valley
Come out, come out wherever you are for the second annual CU Pride Fest, brought to you by the Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County! Check out the vendor and community booths, join in the family friendly activities, enjoy performances, and enter the raffle.
Taste of Champaign-Urbana is the area's premiere outdoor summer festival featuring delicious menu items from CU's best restaurants, frosty beer from local breweries, lovely arts and crafts from local artists, the 3.14 mile Pie Run, and high quality music and entertainment for the whole family – all in a beautiful park setting. All proceeds from the festival go towards our youth scholarship fund which provides hundreds of local youth with the opportunity to go to camp, learn to dance, take swimming lessons, play baseball, and much more!
Surely you heard Lovie Smith (former Chicago Bears Head Coach 20014-2012) is the new Fighting Illini Football Head Coach. We are more excited than ever for an incredible and lively season, this year! Come out and see more orange in one place, than you've ever seen before and cheer on the Fighting ILLINI! Looking for discounted tickets? We've got you covered with a collaboration with Illini Athletics! Use the promo code "VCC" at http://bit.ly/1C2np6Q for discounted tickets for the three select games listed below: September 10 | Fighting Illini vs. North Carolina October 29 (Homecoming) | Fighting Illini vs. Minnesota November 19 (Senior Day) | Fighting Illini vs. Iowa
Annual Home Garden & Business Expo featuring over 40 exhibitors and 2 full days of "How To" demonstrations. Breakfast and lunch available, hourly door prizes, blood screenings on site and register for the "Grand Prize!"
The Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival features 40 hot air balloons, races, glows, tethered balloon rides, main stage entertainment, craft fair, free children's activity area and games, cardboard boat races, car show, fireworks and much more.
Jane Addams Birthday Celebration
Celebrate the birthday of Jane Addams who was born and raised in Cedarville. Begin the day with a 5K run/walk on the Jane Addams Trail and then enjoy lunch at the Cedarville Historical Museum. $17.
Cave-In-Rock Frontier Festival is held on the banks of the beautiful Ohio River. The festival, which commemorates the extensive and colorful history connected to Cave-In-Rock and the surrounding community, is an entertaining and fun filled community event. First held in the 1960's, the celebration includes a parade, carnival, various entertainment held in the Old Opry House, food and craft vendors. A Little Miss and Mister Frontier Days and Frontier Queen pageant is a highlight as well as various other activities. Come join the festivities for a weekend of fun and entertainment.
CITY:Cave In Rock
John A. Logan College Autumn Fest
This annual event features over 100 original, handmade arts and crafts, great food, free admission, and free parking. For more information call 1-800-851-4720, extension 8287.
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days
The 26th Annual Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days will be held at John A Logan College. It is the largest celebration of Hunting and Fishing Day in the country. This 200+ vendor show offers something for the whole family. Bass Fishing and Crappie seminars, catfish contest, Goose calling contests, Dock Dogs competitions, retriever demonstrations and a kids fishing hole are just a few of the activities throughout the weekend.
Cannon Park Community Market is a producer-only market that features many of the Southern Illinois region's farmers, growers, and artisans. Wednesdays from 3-7pm at the Carterville Community Center in Cannon Park, the market provides the Tri-C area with fresh local foods, artisan crafts, and family-friendly activities.
This annual Christmas celebration encompasses the entire downtown area of Carterville. Santa and his helpers will be on hand for photos. There will be hot chocolate and cookies, caroling, chili supper, gingerbread contest, festival of trees, Sugar Plum Dance Fairies, face painting, Candy Land Path, horse and carriage rides and much much more. This event is held in downtown Carterville.
The 103rd annual Carterville Free Fair will include a Twilight 5K Run/Walk hosted by the Carterville Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by the Carterville Lions Club, the fair will be Sept. 8 through Sept. 10 at Cannon Park Midway off Greenbriar Road. The event offers carnival rides, games, free entertainment, food and more. The annual free fair parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.
Chairs on Parade is an event where Carlinville businesses purchases a chair and decorates it to their liking. The event is all about bringing old fashioned fun, family and shopping together while supporting the local business community. The chairs will be on display outside of the businesses beginning on Saturday, August 6th. Part of the event includes the first ever Carlinville Restaurant Week from Monday, August 22nd through Sunday, August 28th, celebrating local food establishments and retail stores. The highlight of that week will occur on Friday, August 26th with a flotilla parade and afterwards an auction for chairs that are donated back to Shop Local First. The profit from the chairs will go to the local food bank. The night will also include Mid-West Largest Squirt Gun fight, and a street party with Captain Geech & The Shrimp Shack Shooters rock band.
Saturday August 13 Come and Enjoy Free Live Music in the heart of Carbondale! The festival will be held on Grand Ave between Wall St and Washington St. There will be a variety of musical performances along with food and beer vendors. This event is hosted by the Carbondale Tourism Bureau and the City of Carbondale. Everyone is Welcome!
If you enjoy classic cars and trucks in a historic downtown setting, please join us for the annual Cambridge Auto Show. Over 150 cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display. The day offers live entertainment, tours of the Historical Heritage Village, food and craft vendors, along with many other activities.
Cambridge Christmas on the Square
70 plus crafters will be featured at the Cambridge Parent Club's annual craft show. Visit beautifully decorated homes during the Tour of Homes, area churches will feature "specialty treats." Stop at Cambridge Community Hall and enjoy a visit with Santa, Holiday Music, supper and view the Festival of Trees. End the day and partake in the Baptist Church Christmas Cantata. Hours: 3pm to 8pm.
An ideal family outing for fall! We deeply cherish family, so we have loaded our farm with as many fun things for you and your family as we can fit (and we have a big farm!). With all of our attractions, when you come to The Pumpkin Patch, you can be sure that that special day out with your family will be a day you will always hold dear.
139th Annual Summer Festival Oktoberfest in August
Fun times for all ages at the annual Octoberfest held at the Schwaben Center. German Food, 800 seat beer tent, live music, dancing, arcades, giant slide and free baggo. Friday night is rock and roll night, Saturday music by Amazing Mike, One Man Band, German music and dancers performing throughout the day. Sunday its traditional German music, Amazing Mike will perform again, dancing, games and more fun. Please visit the website for more information! Admission is a donation of $10 and children under 12 are free.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
Outdoor Explorers Day Camp at Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
For one last adventure before school starts, an Outdoor Explorers Day Camp will be help from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. August 2-4 at the refuge visitor center. This free three day, day-camp will introduce children entering grades 3-5 to various outdoors activities including hiking, geocaching, canoeing, bird watching, and much more. Space is limited, register by July 15. Children should bring their own lunch and snacks and dress to be outside most of the day.
Monarch Butterfly Citizen Science Program at Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
As monarch butterflies begin migrating south in late summer, Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge invites the public to become citizen scientists and report monarch butterfly sightings and seasonal changes in the environment during the Monarch Butterfly Citizen Science Program at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 13. Participants should register by August 12, At this program, participants will learn the stages of a monarch butterfly's life cycle, how to watch for and report these stages, and how to attract monarch butterflies to their backyards. Then participants will have the opportunity to register to become a citizen scientist with Journey North and share monarch butterfly sightings.
Halloween fun awaits families at Brookfield Zoo's annual Boo! at the Zoo celebration. The popular daytime event, presented by Fisher-Price, features a Costume Parade, Costume Showcase, professional pumpkin-carving demonstrations, not-so-scary games and activities, special animal Zoo Chats, and haunted hayrides. For more information, visit www.CZS.org or call (708) 688-8000.
Come spend some time at Toyota Park for our Taste of Pierogi! Lots of carnival rides, food, live music, and beer! Hope to see you there! Th-F 4-11PM; Sa 1-11PM; Su 12-11PM
Chicago Bears 7UPTraining Camp
Whether you're a hardcore football nut, or you just want to give the family a Bears experience they'll never forget, Bears training camp in Bourbonnais is the place to be! Every summer the Chicago Bears descend on Olivet Nazarene University for training camp, where fans can attend free family events and meet the players. Please visit the Bears website for dates and times. No open practices on July 29, Aug. 2, 3, 7, 8 & 9.
Blue Island Historical Society's House Walk Tour
Our Architectural Walking Tour includes Civil War era homes and homes of Civil War Veterans. Our tour begins at the BIHS/Albee House where you will receive your tour booklet. Then you'll travel at you own pace to tour designated homes. For more information please email: firstname.lastname@example.com $20. 12-4PM.
CITY:Blue Island
107th Annual Feast & Carnival. All food homemade, no vendors; pizza, beef, clams, Italian, Mexican, and of course, carnival, rides & bingo. 6-10PM.
CITY:Blue Island
Chicago Southland Dragon Boat Festival
The dragons are coming to Blue Island for the inaugural Chicago Southland Dragon Boat Festival. Watch these long 20-seat boats with a dragon decoration on the outside mimic the old war canoes of ancient Asian past. This ancient Chinese sport has become one of the fierce competitions throughout the world, and is growing rapidly in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. 9AM-3PM.
CITY:Blue Island
Ride along with Friends of the Cal-Sag Trail as we explore the deep heritage of Chicago Blues interred along the Cal-Sag. Stand among the ghosts of Muddy Waters, Hound Dog Taylor, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Reed and many others while you learn how Blues set the table for Rock & Roll. Pre-register $20; Day of—if available!—$24. For those who don't bicycle, we can accommodate automobiles at $70 per car. For more info, email: email@example.com. 9:30AM-3PM
CITY:Blue Island
St. Benedict Fest capitalizes on our rich diversity and features ethnic music, food, games, raffles and live entertainment. Friends, alumni, parishioners are all welcome. 2-10PM.
CITY:Blue Island
Thousands of collectors clear their calendars to shop the Third Sunday Market, an event devoted exclusively to the finest in antiques, collectibles, crafts, and garden. A Bloomington tradition since 1988, the indoor/outdoor sale features more than 450 top dealers, representing 17 states. Whether you're looking for the finest in antique furniture, Americana, folk art, vintage advertising, sport memorabilia, or antique linens & clothing you're likely to find it here.
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a professional Shakespearean Repertory Festival that is a part of the College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University. The Festival is recognized as a nationally renowned Shakespeare Festival that over 10,000 patrons visit annually. The Festival produces a repertory season of Shakespeare plays and new works during the months of July and August each summer on the grounds of the Ewing Cultural Center. Celebrating its 39th season in 2016, the Festival is a theatrical gem located in the heart of central Illinois.
The Evergreen Cemetery Walk brings the voices of McLean County's history to life. Costumed actors portray individuals representing all walks of life from the county's past on the beautiful grounds of Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Put on your walking shoes and bring your family to participate in this fascinating, award-winning outdoor theatrical program.
Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market
The Market is open from 7:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday morning from May through October. Located on the historic downtown square, the Farmers' Market is managed by the Downtown Bloomington Association. Not only does the market give customers a colorful venue to buy locally grown farm products, it also puts them in touch with local artisans of prepared goods and fine arts, musicians, and community organizations. The Downtown Bloomington Association Farmers' Market is a producer-only market offering a wide array of farm products — including vegetables, fruits, cheeses, pork, beef, free-range poultry and eggs, flowers, plants, herbs, and more grown and produced by the individual selling these items! The market features different musical performances each week. Cooking demos are offered regularly, and the Kids' Zone has sponsors that offer weekly hands-on activities for all ages.
Christmas at the Mansions Tour
Travel back in time to the late 1800s and early 1900s and experience a traditional Victorian and Edwardian Christmas! Tour Ewing Manor, the David Davis Mansion and a Mystery Mansion in Bloomington-Normal and take in the architecture and history of these homes while they are decorated for Christmas. Tours will be at: 2 pm – 5 pm and 5 pm – 8 pm
Built in the 1930's, this golf course offers old, mature trees lining each fairway on the 5,539 yard course. In addition to the narrow fairways, small greens make for a challenging round. USGA Course Ratings and Slope Ratings are 66.9 and 111, respectively. A hilly terrain with a beautiful creek meandering through the course make this a very scenic golf course. Golf Digest Places to Play has given Highland Park a 3 Star Rating. The full-line Golf Shop carries a great selection of golf equipment and apparel at discount prices.
Mannheim Steamroller at U.S. Cellular Coliseum
The show features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller all with dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller. Performance begins at 8pm
Illinois Porcelain Art Show "Celebrating 50 years!-A Golden Year"
Illinois Porcelain Art Show will be celebrating 50 years of Porcelain Painting in Illinois. You will be able to view beautiful displays of hand-painted china by our member guilds, shop with our vendors and porcelain art teachers, vote on museum pieces, have the opportunity to bid on silent auction pieces (will include painted pieces as well as wreaths/swags created by our members) Supplies will be included in fee. We are excited by this new concept of learning.
Beautiful, historic cars in a beautiful, historic setting – that's the promise of 19th Annual Antique Car Exhibition on Aug. 6 at the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site. More than 75 cars from the 1900s through the 1980s will be displayed on the mansion grounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can stroll through the amazing collection of vintage vehicles on display. They can view the cars up close, talk with the owners and meet fellow automobile enthusiasts.
Historic National Landmark, Bishop Hill, glows with luminary lit sidewalks and candle lit windows in honor of St. Lucy, a celebration of lights. Musical entertainment abounds throughout the village. Musicians will perform at the Steeple Building and at Vagnhall Galleri, the air will be filled with melodies. The village specialty shops and dining establishments stay open late for an enchanted evening to remember. Feel like dancing? Experience the Old Colony School barn dance serenaded by the Rusty String Pickup Band. Experience a utopia on the prairie holiday experience this season. Come join us from 6-9pm!
CITY:Bishop Hill
The holiday festivities in Bishop Hill begin with Julmarknad, or Christmas Market. This event is based on Scandinavian customs dating back to the Middle Ages when farmers and artisans would gather in the village squares to sell their wares. Bishop Hill businesses will be offering unique gifts, handmade wares, antiques, quilts, collectibles, baked goods, delicious foods, and Swedish imports. Businesses will be open from 10-5pm. Scandinavian foods such as herring, lutfisk, and rye bread are also in abundance. Select from a large array of delicious holiday cookies, homemade by community bakers on Friday and Saturday.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Old Settlers Swedish Stomp and Skamperoo
Begins at 9 am, Skamperoo starts at 10 am. Over 150 runners each year of all ages enjoy this tradition of family fun running through historic Bishop hill, during the annual 5K run/walk. Runners vie for the coveted hand carved wooden boot trophy, symbolic of the Swedish Stomp. Open to all ages 7 to 107.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Bishop Hill Clay and Fiber Fest
Interact with skilled potters and a variety of fiber artists during this two day event. Artists are featured in an indoor/outdoor classroom at Bishop Hill's Prairie Arts Center. Potters of all levels will demonstrate wheel throwing and hand building techniques, the Native American art of horse hair pottery, pit and raku firing processes and more. Learn weaving, spinning, rug hooking and broom making. Make and take activities will be conducted both days. Local musicians will entertain you with their diverse musical style in the village park Saturday afternoon, and an old-fashioned pie and ice cream social will be held there, too. Saturday evening, a soup supper takes place in the Bishop Hill Colony School. For $10, attendees can pick out a hand-thrown bowl, fill it with homemade soup, and take the bowl home afterward.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Old Settlers' Day and Colony School Reunion
Celebrate the 169th anniversary of the Bishop Hill Colony and the 119th year of the Old Settler's Association. Enjoy a traditional chicken dinner, the High Society Band Concert and program featuring Bishop Hill Colony descendants' speakers. Sunday a reunion of students and teachers from the Bishop Hill Colony School takes place and memories are shared. Hours: 11:30 am to 3 pm.
CITY:Bishop Hill


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Disclaimer: BLEACH belongs to Kubo Tite and Shiueisha Publishings.
Author's Notes: I have risen from the dead!
Just kidding. I have been busy (understatement of the century) but I finally had enough free time to finish edits. This chapter will close out the story, and the next chapter will be a quick epilogue!
After the epilogue, I will have a quick post on some old notes, and maybe even throw in an old chapter of the now defunct sequel.
"In the breaking light, he finally sees hope…!"
Everything was covered in a white and blinding light.
Then the glow finally started to fade away, revealing the whipping sands of Hueco Mundo and broken remnants of the fortress once known as Las Noches.
Kurosaki Ichigo and Kuchiki Rukia were revealed standing in the midst of the war torn landscape. Rukia's glowing white blade of Teni no Shirayuki was still pierced in Ichigo's heart. For a long time, neither of them moved from this position. They were both exhausted; their breaths were ragged and heavy, with neither one looking as though they would be able to stand much longer.
With utmost restraint and care, Rukia gently pulled her sword out from his body. Her sword left a light-filled wound in his chest that healed instantly. However, the powerful technique had drained the last of her strength and her Bankai vanished from around her body just as the black flames of Shingetsu dispersed from around Ichigo's. The two fading powers gave birth to a whirlwind of black and white energy that swirled around them for one brief moment before dissipating into nothingness.
Soon after, their swords simultaneously fell from their limp grasps, stabbing themselves into the ruins of the battlefield with a quick, slicing resonance. Ichigo started to fall forward, no longer able to stay on his feet from the weariness he felt. In response, Rukia moved to support his falling body with her own, and caught him so his head rested gently on her shoulder. Though she was almost as tired as he was, and his weight was much greater than her own, she faithfully stood her ground to keep the both of them standing.
And for a long time, she patiently held him, waiting for him until he was able to stand on his own two feet once more.
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Ichigo's voice was weary, but there was a noticeable note of fretfulness about it. He weakly raised his hands to grab her shoulders to push himself away from her. He wanted badly to see her, to make sure that he wasn't just imagining that she was alive in front of him. However, he was still in no condition to stand on his own, and knowing this fact, Rukia held tightly onto him, urging him to stay still.
"Rest." She said sternly.
Despite her statement, he started to push her away, much to her surprise. She tried hard to hold on to him, but even in his weakened state, he was able to overpower her. His desperate yearning to properly see her had given him strength where there should have been none.
"Ichigo –"
She faltered in her statement as their gazes locked for the first time in what seemed like forever. The way he was looking at her caused her to fall speechless. As tired as he should have been, his eyes were much livelier than she had ever seen them. They reflected his happiness, relief, and disbelief – all at the same time. The rush of emotions she felt from him was almost overwhelming.
"I thought I lost you…" He said quietly.
Rukia's eyes widened at his words. She had never heard him speak with so much fear in his voice.
"Ichigo… you…" She managed to mutter.
Rukia's expression suddenly flashed to anger as she sent an uppercut into his jaw. Ichigo reeled backwards with surprise, but as he recovered from her strike, she quickly followed up on her assault with a flying kick to his face. He grunted as he toppled comically onto the ground. As he sat back up, his eyes were wide with shock; she stood before him, glaring at him with such ferocity that he couldn't help but feel that as tiny as her stature was, she was more frightening than the biggest opponents he's faced.
"You idiot!" Rukia yelled angrily. She started to approach him, looking as though she wanted to hurt him even more. "How dare you say something like that to me? Take a look at yourself! You were the one so reckless that you nearly got yourself killed! If I didn't come here, you would have been the one who would have died!"
Looking like a deer in the headlights during her entire tirade, it was a while before Ichigo finally came back to his senses and he quickly scrambled back to his feet.
"Look, I know you're mad, but I'm really hurt here!" Ichigo said as he held up his hands in attempt to settle her down. "Go a little bit easy on me –"
Rukia threw a punch at him and Ichigo closed his eyes to brace himself for the impact. However, the pain never came. He cautiously opened them, surprised to find that her fist had landed gently against his chest, right over where his heart was. With her eyes and face hidden by her bowed head, it would have been hard to tell what she was feeling that moment, but her trembling body had told him more than enough.
"'I thought I lost you…'" Rukia muttered. "Those words… they should be mine!"
Ichigo's expression softened. The two of them had suffered in nearly the same way by almost losing one another. She must have felt the same fear that he did. He quickly wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a tight embrace. He then hid his face into her shoulder and said the only words that came to him that moment.
"I'm sorry…" He said quietly.
With their attention focused only on each other, the two of them never noticed the Garganta portals opening around them, nor did they notice their friends and comrades who departed from within. At first, the newcomers were surprised to see their open display of affection, but they couldn't help but eventually smile at the two. Although there were so many people around them, they never noticed them for they had once again faded away into the world where only the two of them existed.
A world where nothing else mattered.
Creak. Creak. Creak. The noise of the spinning centrifuge was oddly loud as it sat atop a desk with several pages of research papers beside it. The insignia on the papers indicated that they originated from the Twelfth Division.
It was not the instrument's fault for being noisy though. The control room of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute was unusually quiet. Being the mainstay information center of the Shinigami world, it was normally the most active place in Seireitei, but the only person currently working there that moment was a researcher named Akon. The normally diligent researcher didn't even look like he had much to do; with his chin on his hand and a listless look set in his pale features, he stared blankly at the large monitor that displayed a map of Karakura Town.
"How boring." Akon muttered. "There hasn't been a single sign of Hollow activity for ages now…"
"For how long now?" A voice suddenly asked.
The person who asked question had suddenly come up from behind Akon, causing him to sit straight up with surprise. He turned to find his captain, Kurotsuchi Mayuri, staring sternly at the screen.
"Captain!" Akon's arm shot up into a shaky salute. He quickly turned and fiddled with his instruments to find the information his captain was asking for. "Uh… About two months now."
"That's exactly how long it's been since the final battle." Mayuri said.
Akon turned to his captain, unsure of why that information was important.
"Sir?" He asked.
With an impassive look on his face, Mayuri fell silent for a few moments in contemplation.
"I see." Mayuri said. "So it's finally happening again. We're going to need to let the Captain Commander know."
"You mean…" Akon started to say. He frowned when he realized the possible consequences. "What are we going to do about Kurosaki Ichigo? If this is happening, then we have to notify him."
A mild sound of annoyance escaped Mayuri's lips as he quickly turned to leave.
"It is not my responsibility to deal with that problem child."
At the other side of Seireitei, a man with short orange hair was walking along a stony path surrounded by high white walls. With his captain's haori wrapped around his right shoulder, he wore it in a similar manner to man who had formerly also been a captain. The Fifth Division emblem was displayed proudly on his haori as it fluttered out behind him. Despite all those distinguishing features, the large wrapped cleaver on his back was probably just as – if not more – well known than the person who was carrying it.
"Your desk is getting cluttered with paperwork. You need to clear it all up – we have more new recruits coming in next week."
The voice came from the smaller woman at his side. She had shoulder length dark hair that covered the sides of her face. The lieutenant's insignia of the Fifth Division was wrapped proudly on her left shoulder. Her left sleeve was also shorter than the other, revealing a fingerless white tekkou that just reached up past her elbow.
The orange-haired man beside her only sighed.
"Shouldn't you be the one who should be handling all that stuff?"
"I'm your lieutenant, not your servant. Besides, it's your popularity that's attracting so many recruits in the first place! This is your responsibility!"
There was a sudden whoosh that caused the air to pulse, and the both of them turned with surprise as they felt the presence of two familiar people appear behind them.
"Kurosaki-taichou… Kuchiki-fukutaichou…" A voice called out to them.
Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni stepped forward with his lieutenant at his side.
"There's something we need to discuss."
Kurosaki Yuzu's face was cutely scrunched as she frowned at the left-over contents of the rice cooker. There was still a good portion of rice at the bottom of the bowl. It was just enough to comfortably feed one more person.
"What's wrong, Yuzu?" Kurosaki Karin asked. Her mouth was half-full of breakfast as she looked up from the table.
"I still keep making Ichi-nii's portion even when he hasn't been back for so long." Yuzu said as she turned to her twin with a sigh.
"I always knew that you were a bura-con." Karin said before quickly shuffling the rest of her bowl's content into her mouth.
"Karin-chan!" Yuzu yelled, her face red with embarrassment.
"Don't mind her, Yuzu. We were hoping to get here in time for breakfast anyways."
The two sisters quickly turned their heads towards the person who walked into the kitchen. Rukia, who already in her Gigai and modern attire, gave the two of them a small smirk. The look of surprise on their faces quickly turned into happiness.
"Rukia-san!" Karin said as she suddenly stood up, causing her chair to scrap loudly against the floor.
"It's been a while." Rukia said brightly. "It's nice to see that you two are in good spirits."
"Rukia-san!" Yuzu said happily. She paused as she realized something. "If you're here, then that means…" She turned to the other person who was entering. "Ichi-nii!"
"Yuzu, watch out!" Karin yelled, quickly pulling her sister out of the way as the shadow of a familiar person flew right over their heads.
"Welcome back, Ichigoooooo!" Isshin yelled.
With a form that even the most meticulous martial arts master would have approved of, Kurosaki Isshin's body soared over his young girls like a flying eagle with his right foot extended forward. However, to his and everyone else's surprise, the kick cleanly struck Ichigo right across his left cheek as he entered, sending the younger man toppling down onto the kitchen floor.
Ichigo grunted as fell flat on his backside.
"Huh…? Clean hit?" Isshin said dumbly.
Rukia knelt down beside him.
"Ichigo! Are you alright?" She asked.
"Ichi-nii! Are you okay?" Yuzu cried out as she quickly ran forward to help her brother.
"Ugh! You stupid old goat!" Karin said angrily as she pushed roughly past her father to join her brother.
With an unusually serious expression on his face, Isshin quietly observed his son as he rubbed his bruised cheek with his hand. The lethargic look Ichigo had on his face and the lack of an angry retort worried him. He subtly made eye contact with Rukia who was helping him up. Her gaze locked with his, and she curtly nodded at him, confirming his suspicion that there was indeed something wrong.
It was a little later that morning. Karin and Yuzu were walking down the sidewalk along the Karasu River. Their uniforms and backpacks indicated that they were both heading towards school. They walked with a slight drag in the steps, and things were unusually quiet between the two sisters. Several kids their age ran past them excitedly with cheery faces, a feeling that neither of them shared.
"It's good to see Ichi-nii and Rukia-san again." Yuzu said as she tried her best to break a smile. Her smile disappeared as quickly as it had come. "Karin-chan… What do you think is wrong with Ichi-nii?"
It took a moment before Karin could answer her.
"I don't know." Karin said as she looked up in thought. "But if Rukia-san hasn't been able to cheer him up, then it's probably something he has to deal with himself."
Back at the Kurosaki household, Isshin and Rukia were sitting across from each other at the kitchen table. There was a depressing silence between the two, broken occasionally by the ticking clock on the far wall. Isshin looked especially grim, and his normally goofy demeanor was all but missing. Rukia wore an expression that matched his, though there was also a subtle hint of sadness in her eyes as well.
"So that's what's happening." Isshin said. "Everything makes a bit more sense now."
"Yeah…" Rukia said quietly.
"To think he'd have to face something like this after all the pain from the events of two months ago." He said. "Even though it's never been my style to coddle him… It still feels like I can barely do anything for him."
"I once felt the same way." Rukia said as she looked away. "When I met Masaki-san back then… I told her the same thing. 'No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't protect him from the pain he suffers.' But I've also realized he won't grow unless he experiences these things, and our only job is to help him back to his feet if he can't get up."
She turned back to Isshin with a grateful smile on her face.
"And you and Masaki-san have already done so much for him – for me. I don't know how to thank the two of you for saving my life and Ichigo's."
Her sincere words surprised Isshin, and he couldn't help but grin lightly. A hearty laugh escaped his lips and he changed back to the goofy man that she had always known him to be.
"I know a way!" He said as he gave her a wink. "You can name my grandson after me!"
Rukia looked quite taken aback by his request, and shifted uneasily in her seat.
"Umm..." She muttered embarrassedly. She then looked at Isshin as seriously as she could. "Ichigo and I have not discussed such prospects as having childrenin our relationship together... but if we ever do, I will definitely make sure to bring this up with him –"
Isshin laughed again, and Rukia only blinked back with a look of surprise and confusion. His expression quickly changed once more, shifting back to the older man that she never could completely figure out. He then looked away for a moment, as if reminiscing about the past.
"My son doesn't change much, does he?" Isshin said with a small smile. "Even when he was little, he would go to his room to be alone every time something was bothering him."
"Ichigo just needs time to think to himself." Rukia said.
"What do you think he'll decide?" Isshin asked.
"I don't know." She said.
Isshin was amused by her honesty.
"What do you want him to do?" He asked.
Rukia smiled sadly.
"I just want him to make his own decision."
A lone finger rubbed across the picture frame of a middle-aged woman. Known to all as Kurosaki Masaki, she was an undoubtedly beautiful person; her long orange hair was only outshined by the bright smile on her face. Ichigo stared solemnly at the picture of his mother for a moment before finally placing the picture frame back to its place on the shelf.
He turned his gaze onto the other items in his room. His bed was still clean and well made despite his long absence. The posters on his walls still weren't taken down. Most of his personal items had been left untouched. It was as though he had never left in the first place, and this world had just been waiting for him to return all this time.
Outside his door, Rukia's footsteps came to a halt as she walked up to his room. The familiar fifteen sign still hung there. Her hand slowly reached for the door knob, but she hesitated. She seemed unsure of herself, as if though she didn't know if she should enter. So instead, she knocked on the door to get his attention.
"We need to go meet the others soon, Ichigo." She said.
Ichigo lingered just a little longer in his room, taking a long look at everything that he grew up with.
Karakura Park; it was there where Rukia sat on the branch of the tallest tree. From where she sat, she had a good view of the park and of the cityscape on the horizon. The sight was breathtaking. It was hard to believe that only two months earlier, Karakura Town was the central battlefield of a three world war.
Her friends from the material world sat on the ground further below, enjoying a picnic on the fresh green grass. They all looked happy despite the ordeals many of them had suffered just two months earlier. Inoue Orihime, seemingly unscarred from her second encounter with Ulquiorra Cifer, talked cheerfully with a smile brighter than Rukia had seen in ages. Sitting next her, Ishida Uryuu's normally stoic expression was unexpectedly soft and tender as he listened. Sado Yasutora, like always, sported the normal calm aura that defined him. Along with their other friends from school, they looked like any other normal group of teenagers.
But every now and then, they would look around for a moment as though they were searching for something or someone – the only person missing from the group besides Rukia herself.
"Ichigo…" She muttered.
Soundlessly like a ghost, Rukia quickly jumped down from the branch she had been sitting on and landed lightly on her feet with a surprising grace. She then started to walk towards that overwhelmingly familiar presence that was Ichigo's existence, which she knew she could feel even if they were worlds apart.
It didn't take long for Rukia to find Ichigo, and she stopped walking just as he came into view.
Ichigo was standing atop the bank side of the Karasu River. With his backside turned towards her, it was an all too familiar scene to her. For the longest time, she had fought to reach a place where she wouldn't have to see such a sight, a place where she would never have to see his shoulders burdened with responsibilities that he was forced to carry. She wanted the power to stand there by his side so he would never have to face things alone.
Yet, as the memories from a few days before flowed into her thoughts, a part of her knew that perhaps that was no longer a possibility.
"What do you mean the Senkaimon is closing?"
Ichigo's question echoed bitterly throughout the captain's meeting hall. The captains and lieutenants standing in straight lines at the sides of the room all glanced at him, but any worry or surprise they felt were neatly hidden underneath their stony expressions. It was a deep contrast to how upset and angry Ichigo looked; he clearly showed no intention on hiding his feelings on the matter.
At his side, Rukia couldn't hold back her own surprise at the news either, though she was able to control herself much better than he did.
"Lower your voice, Kurosaki Ichigo." The Captain Commander said calmly. "Let me explain the situation and then you may speak your part."
"Che." Ichigo grunted.
"Every thousand years, the equilibrium between the two worlds becomes perfectly balanced. Your victory over the Hollow King's powers may have been the final contributing factor. The two swords that comprised his power are now sealed away once more in Seiretei. As Shinigami, it is our duty is keep balance between the worlds, so when everything is in perfect balance…
Our presence in the material world is no longer necessary.
The Senkaimon automatically closes when such a period starts and it may not open for centuries at a time until our presence is required again. Even now, it will slowly weaken until it is no longer active."
Rukia glanced at Ichigo from the corner of her eyes. He looked deep in thought as he soaked in everything that was being said. She didn't know what he was feeling that moment, not with the unreadable expression on his face. However, she quickly faced forward and hardened her own heart for what she knew was coming next.
"But that's not why we've called you here, Kurosaki Ichigo." The Captain Commander said. "Due to your contributions, you deserve more than just a chance to say goodbye to your friends and family. So – with the central's permission – you are hereby presented with two choices; you may return to the real world and resume your normal life, or you may stay here and continue your duties as a captain of the Gotei Thirteen."
Ichigo's eyes widened at the news.
"Return to my old life? But that's not possible – my real body is gone." He said.
"Perhaps your lieutenant would like to tell you the truth of the matter." The Captain-Commander said, motioning to Rukia.
Ichigo turned to her and Rukia lowered her eyes for a moment, revealing the guilt she felt about having to hide something from him all this time.
"Your real body's not gone." She said. "Before we left the first time, I told Urahara to take care of your real body in case you ever decided that you want your normal life back."
"Rukia..." He muttered.
She looked at him gently as though she wanted him to understand.
"When Soul Society forced you to join our ranks, I knew that you accepted Soul Society's terms easily because you thought you could always return to the material world." Rukia said. "You thought that nothing would really change even if you chose to come here. Up until now, you've been able to live your life all this time with a foot in both worlds, and you were happy with that."
Her eyes fell away again.
"But that's… no longer possible. I didn't do this to betray your trust, nor did I do it because I thought you couldn't decide on your own. I just wanted to make sure that if a time like this ever came..."
She looked up at him again, but this time, her eyes firmly reflected the strong resolve in her decision.
"That you would be able to properly decide your own fate."
The memory disappeared, and Rukia turned her attention back to Ichigo. Taking a deep breath, and gathering the courage she knew she had to muster, she started to walk towards him.
"Ichigo." She said, calling out to him.
The sound of his name snapped him out of his thoughts and he glanced at her from over his shoulder.
"Rukia?" He asked.
"What are you doing out here by yourself?" She asked as stopped at his side. "The others are wondering where you had disappeared to."
Ichigo turned his gaze back over the river.
"Just thinking." He said.
Rukia frowned, knowing it was definitely much more than he had tried to shrug it off as.
"You couldn't tell them about it, could you, Ichigo?" She asked.
"No. You didn't say anything to them either, did you?" He asked.
"No. I thought that it should be you who should tell them." Rukia said. She paused for a moment before she continued. "Today will probably be the last day before it completely closes."
"Yeah..." Ichigo muttered.
An uncomfortable silence fell between the two of them. The cloudless sky was starting to turn a dim orange, signaling the coming end of the day. Rukia frowned at the sight, knowing that there wasn't much time left. Ichigo was going to have to decide now.
"Ichigo… You need to make your decision before it's too late." Rukia said. She looked at him with a somber expression on her face. "I want you to make a choice – a choice that's your own. So please… don't take my feelings into consideration, or think about anyone else's. You're allowed to be selfish because you –"
"You idiot." Ichigo interrupted her in annoyance. "Haven't you realized by now that things always end up falling apart when you're not around?" He turned to her with a look of exasperation, though it was one of amusement. "How could I possibly face this world without you?"
Rukia's eyes lit up with surprise.
"What?" She asked.
"I've already made my decision a long time ago." He said as he turned away. "The reason I've been so uneasy wasn't because I didn't know whether to stay in the material world or the spirit world. I've been uneasy because I'm finding it hard to say good bye to everyone."
"But Ichigo… you…" Rukia muttered.
"You had said back then that I never got to decide my own fate – but it's wrong to think like that." Ichigo said. "Back when I was first told to stay in Soul Society, Gramps, Ukitake-san and Kyouryaku-san weren't there to force me. They knew better than anyone else that I couldn't be forced to do anything that I didn't want to – that I would have gone up against Soul Society if it meant protecting my friends. The reason they were there was because they wanted to see with their own eyes..."
He briefly closed his eyes as he remembered the scene in his mind. Though the captains had their hands ready to draw their swords, their hearts had no intention of cutting him down. The hesitation on their faces, from which centuries of battle experience had hardened, was enough for him to realize that.
"The kind of decision I would make when I had no easy choices. They wanted to see if I was ready to walk a path that I knew was the right one, even if I didn't necessarily agree with it. They wanted to see… if I had truly grown up. "
More memories started to flow through him. The faces of each of his friends and family members flickered past one by one.
"At that time, I had already thought through everything that was going to happen. Even if Chad's and Inoue's powers were taken away, I knew it was only a matter of time before it would be returned to them. Even if I was able to return to the material world at that time, I knew that one day, I might never be able return at all."
He slowly opened his eyes, revealing the spark of determination that always defined him.
"I had already accepted all of that back then."
He looked down for a moment at his right hand. It was the hand that wielded Zangetsu, and represented his strength – but all the power it had could do nothing for what he had to face in the past few days.
"Even though I didn't expect it to be so hard to say goodbye to everyone, all I really needed some time to think for myself, to reconfirm those feelings from back then." Ichigo said. He raised his head as he clenched his fist. "And now, I think I'm finally ready."
Rukia stared at the sight of his resolute expression. It was a face that she had seen many times before, but she couldn't help but notice that it was definitely different this time. The realization made her turn away from him with a small frown.
'Ichigo…' She thought as her eyes softened. 'I had always accepted the fact that I would have to part ways with the people of this world, so I know how hard it can be to face such a prospect. For you… since you've known them almost all your life… that feeling must have been almost unbearable.'
She raised her gaze towards the setting sun in the distance.
'I thought that I had to leave you alone to make your choice, but because I forced myself away from you, I couldn't see the real problem that you were having. Yet, you were still able to deal with it all by yourself...'
She then smiled, feeling both proud and envious as she glanced at the man who stood beside her.
'You really have grown up, Ichigo.'
Along the horizon and illuminating the sight of the beautiful cityscape, the orange sun had just set about mid way. For a long time, Ichigo and Rukia stood there and watched. It was going to be perhaps the last sunset that they would ever see in a long time to come.
"If you're ready, then it's time, Ichigo." Rukia said firmly.
"Yeah… Let's go back to where our friends are." Ichigo said. He turned to her and held out his hand. "And together, we'll both say goodbye to everyone."
Rukia smiled at him as she took his hand.
The two of them returned to the place where everyone was patiently waiting for them. Their friends quickly turned towards them as they came within sight. Ready to make their announcement, Ichigo glanced at Rukia at his side, who gave him a small reassuring nod of approval, before reaffirming the resolution he had made with himself.
"Hey guys…" He started to say. "We have something important to tell you..."
The wooden doors of the Senkaimon slid open and the otherworldly light of the dimensional pathway flooded the real world. Ichigo and Rukia, both already in their Shinigami forms, stepped in front of the opening gate and slowly turned around. Their family, friends and comrades stood before them in front of the Urahara Shoten. They had all come to see them off.
"Good luck, Kuchiki-san! Kurosaki-kun!"
"Take care, Ichigo! You too Kuchiki-san!"
"Bye, Ichi-nii! Bwaahhhhhhh…!"
"Stop crying Yuzu! You're embarrassing me! That goes for you too, Dad!"
Ichigo looked past each and every one of them with a small grin. Some of them were teary eyed, while others held back their emotions behind reassuring smiles. He glanced at Rukia, who smiled softly back at him. She glanced at the Senkaimon, noting that it was time to go. He nodded back; there wasn't enough time left to say much more, but there were just a few more words that he needed to say to all of them.
"Thanks everyone… for everything..." Ichigo said gratefully.
Ichigo then turned and walked forward into the light with Rukia. He glanced over his shoulder, and smiled at them one last time, just as the wooden doors of Senkaimon closed behind him.
"See you guys later..."
"Though different paths have been taken, their bonds will remain unbroken."
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