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  1. Hype for the Future 189C: Marion, Effingham, and Fayette Counties, Illinois

    Overview Notable counties in the State of Illinois include the Counties of Marion, Effingham, and Fayette, each located in the southern portion of the State, with the county seats located at the respective communities of Salem, Effingham, and Vandalia. Though Salem is the county seat of Marion County, the City of Centralia is a larger community located to the southwest, home to the Centralia Carillon and the Centralia Area Historical Museum. To the northeast is the smaller City of Salem, […]

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  2. Hype for the Future 189C: Marion, Effingham, and Fayette Counties, Illinois

    Overview Notable counties in the State of Illinois include the Counties of Marion, Effingham, and Fayette, each located in the southern portion of the State, with the county seats located at the respective communities of Salem, Effingham, and Vandalia. Though Salem is the county seat of Marion County, the City of Centralia is a larger community located to the southwest, home to the Centralia Carillon and the Centralia Area Historical Museum. To the northeast is the smaller City of Salem, […]

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  3. Hype for the Future 189C: Marion, Effingham, and Fayette Counties, Illinois

    Overview Notable counties in the State of Illinois include the Counties of Marion, Effingham, and Fayette, each located in the southern portion of the State, with the county seats located at the respective communities of Salem, Effingham, and Vandalia. Though Salem is the county seat of Marion County, the City of Centralia is a larger community located to the southwest, home to the Centralia Carillon and the Centralia Area Historical Museum. To the northeast is the smaller City of Salem, […]

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  4. Hype for the Future 189C: Marion, Effingham, and Fayette Counties, Illinois

    Overview Notable counties in the State of Illinois include the Counties of Marion, Effingham, and Fayette, each located in the southern portion of the State, with the county seats located at the respective communities of Salem, Effingham, and Vandalia. Though Salem is the county seat of Marion County, the City of Centralia is a larger community located to the southwest, home to the Centralia Carillon and the Centralia Area Historical Museum. To the northeast is the smaller City of Salem, […]

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  5. Hype for the Future 189C: Marion, Effingham, and Fayette Counties, Illinois

    Overview Notable counties in the State of Illinois include the Counties of Marion, Effingham, and Fayette, each located in the southern portion of the State, with the county seats located at the respective communities of Salem, Effingham, and Vandalia. Though Salem is the county seat of Marion County, the City of Centralia is a larger community located to the southwest, home to the Centralia Carillon and the Centralia Area Historical Museum. To the northeast is the smaller City of Salem, […]

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  6. Hype for the Future 188C: City of Newton, Illinois

    Overview The City of Newton is a community located within and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, at the junction of Routes 33 and 130, near the Embarras River.

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  7. Hype for the Future 188C: City of Newton, Illinois

    Overview The City of Newton is a community located within and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, at the junction of Routes 33 and 130, near the Embarras River.

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  8. Hype for the Future 188C: City of Newton, Illinois

    Overview The City of Newton is a community located within and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, at the junction of Routes 33 and 130, near the Embarras River.

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  9. Hype for the Future 188C: City of Newton, Illinois

    Overview The City of Newton is a community located within and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, at the junction of Routes 33 and 130, near the Embarras River.

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  10. Hype for the Future 188C: City of Newton, Illinois

    Overview The City of Newton is a community located within and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, at the junction of Routes 33 and 130, near the Embarras River.

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  11. Hype for the Future 188A: Carbondale and Edwardsville, Illinois

    Overview The Cities of Carbondale and Edwardsville are home to the two (2) campuses of Southern Illinois University, whose primary mascot (in Carbondale) is the Saluki. Today, the City of Carbondale is located in Jackson County (where Murphysboro to the northwest serves as the county seat), while Edwardsville serves as the county seat of Madison County to the west. On the Southern Illinois University campus in Carbondale are also the University Museum and the Dorothy Morris Gardens, while […]

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  12. Hype for the Future 187A: Upper Little Egypt

    Introduction The southern portion of the State of Illinois, including communities along corridors such as Routes 13, 14, and 15, is notable for the “Little Egypt” moniker, along with notable geographical features such as the Shawnee Hills in the very south. City of McLeansboro The City of McLeansboro is a community that serves as the county seat of Hamilton County, Illinois, along Routes 14, 142, and 242. City of Benton The City of Benton serves as the county seat of Franklin County, […]

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  13. Hype for the Future 187A: Upper Little Egypt

    Introduction The southern portion of the State of Illinois, including communities along corridors such as Routes 13, 14, and 15, is notable for the “Little Egypt” moniker, along with notable geographical features such as the Shawnee Hills in the very south. City of McLeansboro The City of McLeansboro is a community that serves as the county seat of Hamilton County, Illinois, along Routes 14, 142, and 242. City of Benton The City of Benton serves as the county seat of Franklin County, […]

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  14. Hype for the Future 187A: Upper Little Egypt

    Introduction The southern portion of the State of Illinois, including communities along corridors such as Routes 13, 14, and 15, is notable for the “Little Egypt” moniker, along with notable geographical features such as the Shawnee Hills in the very south. City of McLeansboro The City of McLeansboro is a community that serves as the county seat of Hamilton County, Illinois, along Routes 14, 142, and 242. City of Benton The City of Benton serves as the county seat of Franklin County, […]

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  15. Hype for the Future 187A: Upper Little Egypt

    Introduction The southern portion of the State of Illinois, including communities along corridors such as Routes 13, 14, and 15, is notable for the “Little Egypt” moniker, along with notable geographical features such as the Shawnee Hills in the very south. City of McLeansboro The City of McLeansboro is a community that serves as the county seat of Hamilton County, Illinois, along Routes 14, 142, and 242. City of Benton The City of Benton serves as the county seat of Franklin County, […]

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  16. Hype for the Future 187A: Upper Little Egypt

    Introduction The southern portion of the State of Illinois, including communities along corridors such as Routes 13, 14, and 15, is notable for the “Little Egypt” moniker, along with notable geographical features such as the Shawnee Hills in the very south. City of McLeansboro The City of McLeansboro is a community that serves as the county seat of Hamilton County, Illinois, along Routes 14, 142, and 242. City of Benton The City of Benton serves as the county seat of Franklin County, […]

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  17. Hype for the Future 186D: Illinois Route 1 Communities

    Introduction The easternmost tier of counties in the State of Illinois is largely determined by the Route 1 corridor of the state, from the Cave-in-Rock community along the Ohio River in Hardin County to the south to the Chicago area firmly within Cook County to the north. Much of the highway represents the distinctive types of communities within the State; however, community sizes generally increase to the north and decrease to the south. Hardin County The southernmost county along the […]

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  18. Hype for the Future 186D: Illinois Route 1 Communities

    Introduction The easternmost tier of counties in the State of Illinois is largely determined by the Route 1 corridor of the state, from the Cave-in-Rock community along the Ohio River in Hardin County to the south to the Chicago area firmly within Cook County to the north. Much of the highway represents the distinctive types of communities within the State; however, community sizes generally increase to the north and decrease to the south. Hardin County The southernmost county along the […]

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  19. Hype for the Future 186D: Illinois Route 1 Communities

    Introduction The easternmost tier of counties in the State of Illinois is largely determined by the Route 1 corridor of the state, from the Cave-in-Rock community along the Ohio River in Hardin County to the south to the Chicago area firmly within Cook County to the north. Much of the highway represents the distinctive types of communities within the State; however, community sizes generally increase to the north and decrease to the south. Hardin County The southernmost county along the […]

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  20. Hype for the Future 186D: Illinois Route 1 Communities

    Introduction The easternmost tier of counties in the State of Illinois is largely determined by the Route 1 corridor of the state, from the Cave-in-Rock community along the Ohio River in Hardin County to the south to the Chicago area firmly within Cook County to the north. Much of the highway represents the distinctive types of communities within the State; however, community sizes generally increase to the north and decrease to the south. Hardin County The southernmost county along the […]

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  21. Hype for the Future 186D: Illinois Route 1 Communities

    Introduction The easternmost tier of counties in the State of Illinois is largely determined by the Route 1 corridor of the state, from the Cave-in-Rock community along the Ohio River in Hardin County to the south to the Chicago area firmly within Cook County to the north. Much of the highway represents the distinctive types of communities within the State; however, community sizes generally increase to the north and decrease to the south. Hardin County The southernmost county along the […]

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  22. Today, for many reasons, was a good day. Best of all was that I saw a blue-tailed skink in the wild and managed to photograph it before it ran off.
    Shawnee National Forest, Illinois.
    #southernillinois #lizard #skink #illinois #photography #nature

  23. Hype for the Future 103M: Shawnee National Forest

    Introduction The Shawnee National Forest is located within the southernmost portion of the State of Illinois, including, albeit not limited to, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace and the Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area. Throughout the forest, a number of scenic areas are available through distinctive units in the southern section of the state, with a few national historic sites attached, including the Illinois Salines National Historic Site in southern Gallatin County. The Shawnee Bluffs Canopy […]

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  24. Hype for the Future 103M: Shawnee National Forest

    Introduction The Shawnee National Forest is located within the southernmost portion of the State of Illinois, including, albeit not limited to, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace and the Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area. Throughout the forest, a number of scenic areas are available through distinctive units in the southern section of the state, with a few national historic sites attached, including the Illinois Salines National Historic Site in southern Gallatin County. The Shawnee Bluffs Canopy […]

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  25. Hype for the Future 103M: Shawnee National Forest

    Introduction The Shawnee National Forest is located within the southernmost portion of the State of Illinois, including, albeit not limited to, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace and the Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area. Throughout the forest, a number of scenic areas are available through distinctive units in the southern section of the state, with a few national historic sites attached, including the Illinois Salines National Historic Site in southern Gallatin County. The Shawnee Bluffs Canopy […]

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  26. Hype for the Future 103M: Shawnee National Forest

    Introduction The Shawnee National Forest is located within the southernmost portion of the State of Illinois, including, albeit not limited to, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace and the Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area. Throughout the forest, a number of scenic areas are available through distinctive units in the southern section of the state, with a few national historic sites attached, including the Illinois Salines National Historic Site in southern Gallatin County. The Shawnee Bluffs Canopy […]

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  27. Hype for the Future 103M: Shawnee National Forest

    Introduction The Shawnee National Forest is located within the southernmost portion of the State of Illinois, including, albeit not limited to, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace and the Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area. Throughout the forest, a number of scenic areas are available through distinctive units in the southern section of the state, with a few national historic sites attached, including the Illinois Salines National Historic Site in southern Gallatin County. The Shawnee Bluffs Canopy […]

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  28. Hype for the Future 103L: The Illinois Iron Furnace

    Overview The Illinois Iron Furnace National Historic Site is located within the northwestern portion of Hardin County, Illinois, away from the Ohio River within the county but relatively nearer the Ohio River from the perspective of the State. Today, Illinois is home to the Illinois Iron Furnace located to the north of the communities of Elizabethtown and Rosiclare, with the most notable section around the iron furnace being the iconic picnic area.

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  29. Hype for the Future 103J: Village of Golconda, Illinois

    Introduction Located along the lower section of the Ohio River, the Village of Golconda is associated with Pope County, Illinois, in which the village serves as the county seat. Today, Pope County is relatively depressed compared to the more northerly counties of the State though relatively similar economically to “Little Egypt.” Attractions The Village of Golconda is home to the Golconda Lookout as well as the Buel House State Historic Site. The Rumsey Picnic Shelter is also located […]

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  30. Hype for the Future 103J: Village of Golconda, Illinois

    Introduction Located along the lower section of the Ohio River, the Village of Golconda is associated with Pope County, Illinois, in which the village serves as the county seat. Today, Pope County is relatively depressed compared to the more northerly counties of the State though relatively similar economically to “Little Egypt.” Attractions The Village of Golconda is home to the Golconda Lookout as well as the Buel House State Historic Site. The Rumsey Picnic Shelter is also located […]

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  31. Hype for the Future 103J: Village of Golconda, Illinois

    Introduction Located along the lower section of the Ohio River, the Village of Golconda is associated with Pope County, Illinois, in which the village serves as the county seat. Today, Pope County is relatively depressed compared to the more northerly counties of the State though relatively similar economically to “Little Egypt.” Attractions The Village of Golconda is home to the Golconda Lookout as well as the Buel House State Historic Site. The Rumsey Picnic Shelter is also located […]

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  32. Hype for the Future 103J: Village of Golconda, Illinois

    Introduction Located along the lower section of the Ohio River, the Village of Golconda is associated with Pope County, Illinois, in which the village serves as the county seat. Today, Pope County is relatively depressed compared to the more northerly counties of the State though relatively similar economically to “Little Egypt.” Attractions The Village of Golconda is home to the Golconda Lookout as well as the Buel House State Historic Site. The Rumsey Picnic Shelter is also located […]

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  33. Hype for the Future 103J: Village of Golconda, Illinois

    Introduction Located along the lower section of the Ohio River, the Village of Golconda is associated with Pope County, Illinois, in which the village serves as the county seat. Today, Pope County is relatively depressed compared to the more northerly counties of the State though relatively similar economically to “Little Egypt.” Attractions The Village of Golconda is home to the Golconda Lookout as well as the Buel House State Historic Site. The Rumsey Picnic Shelter is also located […]

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  34. 38th annual Praise the Lard cook-off set for Sept. 18-20

    MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS) – The 38th annual Praise the Lard Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off will be September 18-20. Organizers say 17th Street Barbecue will also be celebrating its 40th…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #17thstreetbarbecue #Barbecue #bbq #bbqcompetition #community #events #murphysboro #news #praisethelard #southernillinois
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