By Bruce Carlson Hello and welcome to eastofstlouis.com. We’re Bruce and Karen Carlson. We recently moved to the Metro East area of Illinois. It’s a whole new world out there. Our goal with this website is to share our exploration of the Metro East area....
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...
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...
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