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National Starved Rock State Park
Escape from NATO - Head west
NATO 2012 SUMMIT
May 13, 2012
This is a continuation of our series of mini out of town trips you might want to consider if you live in or around downtown Chicago when the NATO...
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Starved Rock and Grizzly Jack's
national parks
April 21, 2012
In honor of National Park Week, introducing a family friendlyresortcalled Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort (off IL route 178 in Utica IL) is a...
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Using the Illinois Valley as a creative spark in your child's mind
Children
April 2, 2012
In her novel, A Passion for this Earth, Valerie Andrews tells us the innermost working of a child’s mind at play and learning outside. &ldquo...
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Three awesome adventure travel opportunities for the Chicago weekend
Chicago adventure trave
January 27, 2012
They say things happens and threes, and the adventure travel opportunities this weekend in Chicago prove it. For those sad there is no skiing,...
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Starved Rock State Park: Commemorating 100 years
chicago history
June 9, 2011
Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, Illinois, near I-80 and I-39, commemorates its 100th anniversary as a state park.The park on IL-178 is less...
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Starved Rock State Park is dog-friendly for day trips and camping
pet-friendly places
April 8, 2011
Leashed dogs are welcome with their people on the paths in Starved Rock State Park. And, at less than two hours’ drive from most parts of the...
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Kayakmorris.com 2011 grand opening tomorrow
Adventure Travel
April 1, 2011
Kayakmorris.com has its 2011 grand opening tomorrow. Morris, Illinois is located only 35 miles away from the southern suburbs and 70 miles from...
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Cold spell good and bad for Bald Eagle Days 2011 at Starved Rock
Adventure Travel
January 21, 2011
Starved Rock Eagle Days 2011 and shiver in my bones just thinking about the weather This weekend marks the 14th annual Bald Eagle Days at Starved...
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Art in the Park at Starved Rock State Park (photos)
Illinois travel
November 3, 2010
Even though the fall colors are mostly gone, Starved Rock State Rock, which was chosen as one of the seven wonders of Illinois, is still a good...
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Walking the trails of Starved Rock State Park
Starved Rock State Park
October 26, 2010
As the weather has cooled, and the beauty of autumn is upon us, the thoughts of taking advantage of this wonderful season and the abundant...
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