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Illinois park of the month: Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area

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Friday, May 01, 2015 01:58 PM

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Located in Will County, the Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area is a peaceful setting with flowing rivers and natural prairie land. Nature lovers and sportsmen will find themselves at home at this park.

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Illinois artist of the month: Jeff Boshart

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Friday, May 01, 2015 10:32 AM

Illinois artist of the month: Jeff BoshartJeff Boshart has had a lifelong passion for art. He is a sculptor and educator who teaches sculpture at Eastern Illinois University. Boshart’s job involves introducing students to the history and contemporary issues in sculpture as well as demonstrating how and why artists create or invent. Boshart also works with various materials and tools and teaches others how to safely use them. When he is not busy teaching, Boshart enjoys working on large-scale sculpture installations that typically involve a lot of planning.

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Celebrating Illinois Authors (SLIDESHOW)

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Monday, April 20, 2015 01:40 PM

Celebrating Illinois Authors

Some of the truly great and influential authors of the last century have hailed from Illinois. Whether it be Jane Addams writing on the great social issues of her time in Chicago, or Ray Bradbury writing fantasy novels, Illinois has a rich history of literature.

It is important to celebrate Illinois' rich literary history. Below are but a few of Illinois' great authors.

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Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home attracts worldwide architecture enthusiasts (VIDEO)

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Friday, April 17, 2015 04:13 PM

Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home attracts worldwide architecture enthusiastsThe Dana-Thomas House on 3rd Street and Lawrence Avenue in Springfield was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1902. Springfield socialite Susan Lawrence Dana commissioned Wright to build the home after inheriting a large sum of money from her father, Rheuna Lawrence.

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Celebrate National Poetry Month, enjoy Illinois poets (SLIDESHOW)

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Friday, April 10, 2015 02:33 PM

poetry-website-picApril is National Poetry Month!  The month is about celebrating American poets and encouraging people to read and write poetry. It is marked by thousands of events across the state, all of which celebrate poetry. In honor of the celebration, we want to honor Illinois poets.

There have been many great poets who lived and worked in Illinois. Featured here are a few of the best-known. We know there are many great poets out there. Are you an Illinois poet? Submit your best work and we may feature it. IlikeIllinois@gmail.com

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  2. Visit historic Cave-In-Rock State Park
  3. Evanston voted to lead Earth Hour celebration by World Wildlife Fund
  4. U.S. News & World Report puts four Illinois universities on Top 10 lists
  5. Illinois artist of the month: Joel Ryser
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