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The Enormous Wisconsin Flea Market Where Serious Treasure Hunters Go To Find Rare Hidden Gems
There is a particular kind of person who wakes up before sunrise, grabs a thermos of coffee, and drives straight to Elkhorn, Wisconsin without a second thought. That person is a treasure hunter, and the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market is exactly where they need to be. This is not your...
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Loves Park mobile home residents to discuss rent
Manufactured home residents from the Loves Park area are invited to an Oct. 31 meeting focused on rent increases, maintenance concerns, tenant protections and other issues affecting their communities. The meeting will bring together residents from Forest View, Four Seasons, Forest Hills Village and Greenview Estates, according to a community announcement. Residents from other manufactured home communities also are invited. Doors will open for seating at 9:30 a.m., with the meeting scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. at Loves Park City Gymnasium, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. Organizers plan to discuss concerns about management harassment, limits on rent increases and allegations that Kingsley is shifting maintenance responsibilities and costs to residents. State Rep. Dave Vella of Illinois' 68th District, State Rep. Maurice West of Illinois' 67th District and State Sen. Steve Stadelman of Illinois' 34th District are expected to attend to discuss possible legislative solutions. What residents can expect at the meeting The announcement says the discussion also will address lot rent increases, tenant protections, corporate ownership, maintenance concerns and proposed legislation. Organizers are asking attendees to participate constructively, with structured opportunities for residents to speak and work toward action rather than holding an open-ended venting session. Attendees are encouraged to bring
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America’s largest railroad museum sits on 100 acres of Illinois corn country
America’s biggest railroad museum runs on volunteer power. Union, Illinois, sits in farm country about an hour northwest of Chicago. You would never guess that this small town holds the largest railroad museum in the United States. The Illinois Railway Museum spreads more than 500 pieces of railroad equipment...
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Let It Glow: Candlelight Walk Lights Up Oregon
Be swept up in the glow of holiday lights and the warm spirit of the Christmas season during the 40th annual Candlelight Walk in Oregon, Ill. The popular community celebration returns Nov. 28 from 3 to 8 p.m., bringing back cherished traditions and new activities to the banks of the Rock River.
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No, there is not a Komodo dragon loose in Rockford. Here’s why that’s good news
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Every Halloween season brings its share of legends. The Rockford areas has Bloods Point Road near Belvidere, where generations of locals have swapped stories about ghostly figures, strange lights and unexplained encounters. Certain spots like Tinker Swiss Cottage, Rock Cut State Park and the Coronado...
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Midway Village Museum in Rockford to venture into history’s dark side
Rockford — Midway Village Museum is venturing into history’s dark side. Hauntings, horrors, potions and poisons combine for one night only as the museum, 6799 Guilford Road, teeters on the brink of dark rituals and chilling tales during Horrors & Haunts: History’s Dark Side. The thin veil...