By Bruce Carlson Hello and welcome to eastofstlois.com. Interview with Nikki: Legendary Store Marketer Sometimes something comes by and you can’t pass it up. We heard about a fundraiser sponsored by Texas Roadhouse to benefit our parish school. So we said let’s...
Get to know Angela and her enchanting counseling service, “Finding the Forest Counseling.” By Bruce Carlson Hello and welcome to eastofstlois.com. Today we continue our series of interviews with O’Fallon – Shiloh Chamber of Commerce members. Today we had a chance to...
By Bruce Carlson We are very excited to have a chat today with Jane Stone of The Ellerbrake Group, Keller Williams Pinnacle. Jane has become one of our favorite people. Sometimes fate throws you together with people who just make your life a lot better. Jane is...
Discover how the O’Fallon – Shiloh Chamber is transforming communities and empowering businesses. Unlock the secrets to their impactful strategies. By Bruce Carlson O’Fallon – Shiloh Chamber’s Impact Wow, let me tell you about the...
Get lost in a world of fun! Discover the best corn mazes in Metro Northeast Illinois. Prepare for an adventure like no other. Don’t miss out By Bruce Carlson I gotta tell ya, folks, if you’re looking for some a-maze-ing fun in Metro Northeast Illinois this...
The Grizzlies achieved their first postseason spot in five years with a 7-6 win over the Lake Erie Crushers on Wednesday night. By Bruce Carlson One of our pleasures, when we lived in North Aurora, was going to the Kane County Cougars ball games. We normally would buy...
O’Fallon Library: A modern community hub offering far more than books. Explore its diverse services and impact on local growth. By Bruce Carlson Do you use the library? I had a wonderful visit with Ryan Johnson, Director of the O’Fallon public library,...
By Bruce Carlson Hi everyone! As we retired and moved into New Athens this blog was going to be our key task to keep us busy. The adventure of learning about the new area and sharing our exploration with others was a happy task. It was a fun way of giving back. Then a...
By Bruce Carlson All aboard! Sorry, I couldn’t resist the comment. One of the changes in moving into a new area is finding out how to get around the new area. Our little town, New Athens, is out in the country. It didn’t take us long to figure out how to get into the...
Greetings, fellow adventurers! Our grandsons from the Chicago area were with us this last weekend. One of the things they wanted to do was go to the Arch in St. Louis. This last Monday we embarked on an iconic journey to one of America’s most recognizable...
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