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Speaking of spring, a certain furry friend will be hopping into Lake Carroll. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for the lake’s Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. at Plumtree Lodge. There’ll be two hunts: Littles, for ages 6 and under, will be in front of the Lodge; the Bigs, for ages 7 and up, will be behind The Lodge. The event will be held rain or shine.

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It won’t be long before spring will be bouncing back from its long winter’s nap (March 20, for those who are counting down the days) and that means it’s time to start planning for some fun in the sun.

The Lake Carroll calendar is already filling up with things to do — organizers are setting up camps, giving the Easter Bunny a call, and getting ready to get in the swim of things — and they’re inviting residents to join them. Here are some events you won’t wanna miss ...

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Another camp is in the works, this one in the summer. The Kids Summer Camps for ages 3 through 12 will kick off in June and run through July. The day camps will feature fun and creative outdoor activities, games, treasure hunts, story telling, crafts and more.

Camps will be held at Plumtree Lodge and paired off in two age categories. Camps for ages 3 to 7 will be 9 a.m.-noon, and camps for

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Instructor Laura Readdy will help budding young artists tap into their inspiration and let their creativity flow during the Kids Easter Art Camp at The Lodge. Children can choose one of three paintings to create (at left).

Three camps will be held: 10-11:30 a.m. for ages 4 to 6, Noon-1:30 p.m. for ages 7 to 9, and 2-3:30 p.m. for ages 10 and up.

Cost is $30 per child. To sign up, go to golakecarroll.com and click on the “Calendar” link under Activities and Events and scroll to the April calendar. Registration deadline is April 3. ages 8 to 12 will be 1-4 p.m. Registration prices vary based on activities and materials needed, and all participants will receive a camp T-shirt. The camps, and their registration fees, are ...

JUNE 6-10 — Nature/Camping Week: $60 JUNE 20-24 — Art Camp: $70 JULY 5-8 (4-day camp) — Under the Sea: $50 JULY 18-22 — Sports/Olympic Games Week: $60.

Registration opens in April. More details will be available closer to the dates, so follow Lake Carroll’s E-blasts and the Lake Carroll Members Only Facebook page for additional info. Questions? Contact Kari Wolfe at kwolfe@golakecarroll.com or 815-677-5937.

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Get out your goggles and get ready for swim lessons at the Lake Carroll Swimming Pool.

Lessons run June through July, but registration opens in April.

Lessons will be held June 13-17, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, and July 25-29. Five levels will be taught ...

LEVEL 1, GUPPY — Students will learn basic water safety floats, and how to submerge underwater.

LEVEL 2, MINNOW — Learn the basics of freestyle/ front crawl, kicking on front and back, and how to get more comfortable underwater and in deep water LEVEL 3, DOLPHIN — Freestyle and backstrokes

will be the main focus of this level, teaching techniques and getting kids comfortable swimming on their own; they’ll also be introduced to diving.

LEVEL 4, SHARK — Kids will be introduced to the breaststroke, review the freestyle/backstroke, and will swim 15 yards without stopping.

LEVEL 5, ORCA — The highest level, these lessons will have students reviewing the basis of all the strokes in Levels 1-4, and they’ll swim one lap (25 yards) around the pool, using the stroke of their choice.

For more information, contact Kari Wolfe at 815-677-5937 or kwolfe@golarkecarroll.com.

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Jason Prowant (center) leads the Eastland Cougars JV Scholastic Bowl team during a home meet with AFC High School on Feb. 1.

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How does the Scholastic Bowl work?

As a member of the Scholastic bowl is a competition to see which team of five or so people can answer the Cougars’ Scholastic Bowl most random trivia in the least amount of time. A reader reads the question, and whichteam, Prowant and his ever team buzzes in first, they get to see if they know it or not. teammates are tasked with what The questions are random? Is that fun, or can that be a challenge sometimes? they’re asked, and it’s up to him as You have no idea what’s going to be asked. It’s my favorite part of it, actually. captain of the junior varsity squad to help his team come up with the What else do you like about Scholastic Bowl? correct answers as they compete I like that it’s both like an individual sport and a team sport. Individually, you answer questions, against other schools. but as a team you work together because everyone knows their own specific favorite category.

Prowant sometimes substitutes What’s your favorite topic? on the varsity level when needed, History’s probably my best category, 20th century history. I’m good with some sports, but helping his older teammates, and there are some people on the team that know more sports than I do. he hopes to be on the varsity squad What part of 20th century history fascinates you the most? full-time next year — and with a World War II. I had a lot of family members who fought in it, and that’s what sparked my interlittle luck and a lot of answers, he est in it. One relative on my Dad’s side was captured on D-Day and escaped from a POW might even be able to lead the team camp in Germany, and another one from his family was killed on the USS Arizona during to success in competitions against Pearl Harbor. Whenever I’m around my grandparents, I’ll sometimes talk with them about it.

Northwest Upstate Illini Conference schools, and in Illinois High Any topics you worry about?

School Association and Masonic Basically, anything literature. It’s mostly about some obscure author that no state tournaments. one’s ever heard of.

When he’s not deep diving into knowledge, Jason, the son of Chris and Carrie Prowant of Lake Carroll, also participates on the cross country and track and field teams.

Lake Lifestyle talked with Prowant about being in Scholastic Bowl and what he enjoys about it.

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because everyone’s good in their own specific ways.

Do you come in to a meet with any specific goals in mind?

Obviously we want to win, and you can’t have just one person getting all of the questions right. It has to be a team effort.

Did you have any particular goals for the season when the year started, and how has it gone so far?

The goal is to win, but we want to beat our own records for scoring the most points and getting the most questions correct. It’s not just about the [winloss] record, it’s also about beating teams from previous years, too. We beat last year’s JV point total.

What has been your most memorable Scholastic Bowl moment?

Probably this year when I beat the [JV] record for most questions answered in one match. It gave me a lot of motivation to try beat more records, and gave me a more positive attitude. We also set a new [team] record for most questions answered correctly.

What’s been the best Scholastic Bowl advice given to you?

Scholastic Bowl is something you develop at your own pace. You find a topic that you’re most interested in. Coaches in Scholastic Bowl are a lot different than others — they’re more hands-off but they still give good advice: Make sure you listen to the whole question and not get too jumpy with questions.

Are competitive mindsets similar between Scholastic Bowl and running?

In each of them, your goal is to beat yourself, beat your own personal records, and just to improve yourself, while also being able to improve your team.

Talk about what goes in to being a good Scholastic Bowl competitor.

What do you like about being part Honestly, I wouldn’t give it any extra amount of study time. I don’t set aside of a team? any time of the day to study for Scholastic Bowl. I’ll watch TV shows Everyone knows their own little thing. I know and documentaries and stuff like that I would normally do, a lot about history, and there are people who and that’s where I would get most of my know a lot about math, people that know a lot information. about literature. As a team you know a whole lot more

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Really, you just go along with your daily life and just remember the stuff that you pick up along the way. Chances are, if you study for one specific thing, there’s a 99 percent chance that it’s not going to show up in the questions because it’s all so random. When I first joined, when I thought I knew something I’d buzz and get it wrong 99 percent of the time. You learn as you go to be more patient; hear the question out until you’re 100 percent for certain you know.

Did you know that even before you took part in Scholastic Bowl?

My freshman year, I spent a lot of time downloading a lot of random trivia apps on my phone and just grinded through them much of the time. Then I realized this wasn’t helping me any.

If you were looking to get more classmates to join the Scholastic Bowl team, how would you convince them?

You get to meet a lot of new people from other schools. I’ve met quite a few people from tournaments and events like that. You get new friends, and get to improve yourself as well. You learn a lot of new stuff that you’d never even guessed before. It’s also a good way to get out of the house, too.

When he’s not knee-deep in knowledge on Have you ever come across a question you thought was just mind blowing? the Scholastic Bowl I wouldn’t call it mind blowing, but more “Why is this question in here?” ... When I was at the team, Eastland sophoNUIC Tournament [in January], there was a question about how to mix certain kinds of more Jason Prowant drinks — at a high school event. enjoys a good run on the Do you foresee being a part of the team throughout high school?

Cougars’ cross country and Yeah. If I go to a college that has this, too, I’d probably do it there as well. track teams.

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t wasn’t that John Lindhorst wasn’t happy with his Station in life.

He’d had a decades-long career in education, in roles as choral director and teacher practically from coast to coast — the Chicago area, Dixon, Stillman Valley, San Diego — and beyond, to Hawaii, where his last position there was a six-year stint as coordinator for the Gifted and Talented in Performing Arts Program for the entire Honolulu district.

Then, when he retired (well, sort of) he returned to the town where he had run a coffee shop back in the 1980s: Oregon.

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There, he bought a former gas station, renovated it, and filled ‘er up with ukuleles in 2015, turning the empty local LE FI M landmark known as V S “The Little Stone Building” into a must-stop shop for lovers of the pint-sized instruments that put a smile on people’s face. It was a business that was born in the U.S.A — that’s Ukulele Station America — and business was good. Word about his shop grew and people from near and far would stop at the quaint little quarry-born building to shop for ukuleles.

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Customers check out Oregon Music Garage during its grand opening in November. The new shop (seen in the inset at right) is an expansion of Ukulele Station America, both of which are owned by John Lindhorst.

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Lindhorst strums a uke in 2019 in front of Ukulele Station America, a former Conoco station built from locally quarried rock in 1931. It closed in 1950 and sat vacant for years before Jeannie’s Beauty Bar moved in for a short time. It sat vacant again for another three decades until Lindhorst rehabbed the building.

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Before long, Lindhorst’s love of the merry little music makers that he’d been playing since moving to Hawaii in 1995 landed his shop on the National Association of Music Merchants’ Top 100 Dealer List for 5 years in a row, from 2016 to 2020.

Yes, Lindhorst was pretty happy with his Station in life, but he knew that the best was yet to strum; he just needed more space than the 200-and-somesquare-foot stone building where he’d made a home for Ukulele Station America.

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Having a good selection is instrumental to any music store’s success, and Oregon Music Garage is off to a good start: In addition to a large selection of ukuleles, Oregon Music Garage also carries acoustic and electric guitars (bottom), amps, banjos, mandolins, autoharps, dulcimers, and world percussion, like this bell-like amahi tongue drum (below).

These days, ukuleles come in many different styles, including this Dean model, an electric uke inspired by the iconic Flying V guitar.

Former Beatle George Harrison passed his love of ukuleles down to his son, Dhani Harrison, who recently worked with Fender on the Dhani Harrison Signature Ukulele, which Lindhorst carries at his shop.

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Lindhorst celebrated the opening of his expanded business in November: a brand new, 2,000 square-foot building that sits just behind Ukulele Station America at 1000 Washington St. Don’t fret though, Lindhorst hasn’t forgotten the gas station that fueled the growth of his business. Ukulele Station America will remain part of his operation, but its new neighbor has turned his one-man band into a veritable orchestra of instruments. Oregon Music Garage’s stock includes acoustic and electric guitars, basses, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, banjo-ukuleles, autoharps, dulcimers, world percussion, music supplies, and more.

“It started with Ukulele Station America for six years, and it was so successful, a lot of people started asking, ‘Are you going to sell other things?’” Lindhorst said during the November ribbon-cutting for Oregon Music Garage. “So I decided to expand.”

That decision took about 3 years to see the light of day. Lindhorst came up with a design and Rural Renovators in Franklin Grove built it.

“Rural Renovators built this above and beyond what it stated out as, and it’s an amazing structure,” Lindhorst said in a 2020 interview. “We get people every day literally coming just to take pictures of the building. They don’t even care what’s in it, they’re just like, ‘Cool building!’”

Inside, there’s room for his expanded inventory, and Lindhorst said he plans to expand the music lessons he already offers and even host live music.

Though he’s eager to see what the future holds for the shop, it was the past — at least in part — that inspired him to take the next step in his business’ evolution and put down a bigger footprint.

When he owned Washington Street Mercantile and Coffee House in Oregon during the ‘80s, he hosted musicians from near and far during live performances and open mic nights. After he returned to town, he’d run into people who remembered the shows and they’d ask him about doing something like that again. He was game, but Ukulele Station America just wasn’t big enough — but Oregon Music Garage is. He also saw a demand for a local music store.

“I realized outside of Rockford, all the music stores are gone,” Lindhorst said. “People want to go in and browse. We need a place where people can go and get inspired.”

Lindhorst said he’s not trying to be “the guitar store, the banjo store,” but he wants to draw people in who are looking for something a little different. More than just a store he wants his shop to be a place where people can find a world of music, and a place where he can help put that whole world in their hands. They can tap into a talent or discover a new one. Like his website at ukulelestationamerica.com says: “Come visit.

We guarantee it will be a fun and amazing experience.”

As for Lindhorst’s own experience, he’s got a lot of it. Teacher. Business owner. He’s a singer and songwriter who penned an ode to his beloved uke: “I Want A Ukulele For Christmas.” He’s been active in artistic projects. He founded and directed the Oregon Community Chorus, was on the Autumn On Parade Committee, served as Oregon Chamber of Commerce president, and is president of the community planning group Oregon Together.

Not bad for someone who’s been retired for years.

“I could never actually stop working,” said Lindhorst — and as far as his customers are concerned, that’s music to their ears.

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The ukulele’s popularity has come and gone again and again, but the little instrument that could keeps chugging along. Today, it’s become ubiquitous with Hawaii, where it was first brought in the late 1800s by a Portuguese immigrant who introduced its cousin, the braguinha, to natives there. As the story goes, watching his fingers dance and jump along the tiny frets, they dubbed it the ukulele, which translates to “jumping flea.”

By the 1920s, the mainland had also fallen in love with ukulele and Tin Pan Alley artists were churning out Hawaiian-flavored hits. During the Depression, ukuleles were an affordable alternative to pricier instruments and their popularity continued to soar. They’re fortunes rose again in the ‘50s when popular TV host Arthur Godfrey brought the instrument into millions of homes. In the ‘60s, the falsetto tones of Tiny Tim tiptoed up the pop charts when his ukulele-backed version of “Tiptoe through the Tulips” became an unlikely hit. A Hawaiian music revival in the ‘80s and ‘90s helped put the ukulele back in the spotlight. Israel (Iz) Kamakawiwo'ole’s ukulele version of “Over the Rainbow” was featured on TV shows and movies and made his “Facing Future” album a platinum hit. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder recorded a Grammy-winning album of ukulele songs, and former Beatle George Harrison was a huge fan, even writing the introduction to one of ukulele expert Jim Beloff’s songbooks: “Everybody should have and play a uke. It’s so simple to carry with you and it is one instrument you can’t play and not laugh! It’s so sweet and also very old.” Beloff, who also wrote “Uketopia: Adventures in the Ukulele World,” says “there’s something beautiful, stripped down, about a performer with just a small instrument and a quiet voice, something vulnerable and intimate.”

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If you answered Freeport, give yourself a pretzel.

The second largest city less than an hour from Lake Carroll — after Rockford — Freeport, with just under 24,000 people, offers a little bit of everything: history, sports, culture, food and drink, family fun.

The city’s important role in the settlement of the northwest corner of the state makes history a common theme throughout the city. A drive around town will reveal vintage architecture in its homes and business, many that date back close to the mid-1800s.

Situated along the Pecatonica River, Freeport’s early development revolved around water power and a network of railroads that set the foundation for even more industry by the late 1800s. The city served as the northern point of the original configuration of the Illinois Central railway, and the original western terminus of the Chicago and North Western railway.

When the rails came though, Freeport had enough pull to be a site for one of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates.

Food and drink, namely spirits, also played a part in the city’s history, as its many blue collar workers found a time to kick back, relax and socialize over local brew, pretzels and more. That spirit continues to exist today in the bars and restaurants in town, with a couple of breweries not too far outside the city limits. In fact, the city’s nickname — The Pretzel City — comes from the salty treats that pub patrons enjoyed.

Today, the city celebrates that past while keeping its feet firmly planted in the future. It’s home to Fortune 500 companies, downtown destinations, an eclectic business community, attractions and more.

This month, Lake Lifestyle is back in the driver’s seat with another day trip, this one about a half-hour from Lake Carroll. Whether you’re new to the lake or have lived there for a while, we encourage you to get to know more about the area by visiting the sites and towns around the lake. So grab some pretzels to snack on, hop in the car, and let’s head to Freeport ...

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Several Illinois cities Illinois have a connection to the 15th President — we are the Land of Lincoln, after all — but not all of them hold such a special place in history like Freeport. Abraham Lincoln, then seeking election to the state senate, challenged incumbent Stephen A. Douglas for the seat in 1858, and the two held a series of seven famous debates throughout the state, one of which was held on Freeport, on Aug. 27.

The debate would become historic after Douglas — in response to a question from Lincoln about territories’ rights when it came to the issue of slavery — put forward what became known as the The Freeport Doctrine, which in effect said territories could not directly prohibit slavery, but could pass, or not pass, laws that would make it difficult for slavery to exist. He narrowly retained his Senate seat, but his answer angered proponents of slavery, which would ultimately lead to his defeat in the 1860 race for president, putting Lincoln in the White House, and into the history books. Written and audio historical displays are throughout the park where they debated, as well as a statue of the two men. And speaking of The Union, check out the next entry ...

ing. Can’t get comfortable in a standard theater seat? Luxury recliners with heated seats are available at three of the screens.

Evening movie tickets are $8, or $6 for children from 2 to 11 and seniors 60 and older; shows before 6 p.m. are $6, and Tuesday shows are just $5. Refills of popcorn, soda and even Icee drinks are free after initial purchase. The longtime local theater is now part of the Classic Cinemas chain, which owns 15 modern and restored theaters throughout the Chicago suburbs.

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The Union Dairy 126 E. Douglas St. | 815-232-7099 Online: theuniondairy.com and on Facebook Open for the season beginning March 1, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

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Freeport his home to dozens of restaurants that offer everything from pizza to pub grub, fast food to fine dining and more. While we recommend you give them all a try, one place you’ll want to put at the top of your list is a piece of local history: The Union Dairy, which has been around since 1914. Patrons can enjoy what is was like to hang out in a 1950s malt shop. You can try a shake or piece of cake (ice cream, of course), sample its 51 flavors of ice cream, or sink your teeth into one of 19 different burgers — including the Lincoln-Douglas burger or the Great Debate burger — or any of the other menu items, including hot dogs, soups, sandwiches and more.

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Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois 1233 W. Galena Ave., inside Lincoln Mall 815-616-5632 Online: chomnwil.com, Facebook, Twitter (@chomnwil), Instagram (@chomnwil) Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (hours subject to change, call or check online for updated information).

Children can learn and have fun at the same time while exploring a variety of subjects in the museum’s 6,000 square feet of interactive space: agriculture and art, social science and sensory perception, music and medicine, and more. The museum also hosts birthday parties for up to 20 people.

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The idea of longtime Freeport Cubs fans became a reality in 2008 when they built a small replica of Wrigley Field at the southwest corner of Read Park. Inspired by a similar setup at a sports bar in southwest Wisconsin, much of the old-time Wrigley Field charm is part of the experience: the marquee, scoreboard, the flags on the foul poles, and, yes, the ivy-covered outfield wall. As its name implies, the diamond is used for Little League baseball for the youngest ages. Games typically take place at 6 p.m. nearly every day from late April to early July, with tee ball games during the afternoon in July and August. The field also can be reserved for private baseball parties. The gift shop on site is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays from May to September.

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1799 South Park Blvd. | 815-235-6114 Online: Freeportparkdistrict.org/krape-park Open: 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily There’s a lot to do in the city’s largest park, including something sure to make you merry as you go around: a carnival carousel, open from May to September, which averages about 30,000 rides a year since it opened in 1959 — and it only costs 50 cents to ride. The park also has 18-hole courses for mini golf and disc golf, a small pond where the ducks like to get their feathers wet, a waterfall over a limestone bluff, multi-use trails, and canoe and paddle boat rides from May to August. The Koenig Amphitheater on site is an outdoor band shell that hosts several concert band performances, and even the occasional wedding. If you get there while there’s still snow on the ground, you can enjoy the sledding hills and cross country skiing trails.

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Doug Firebaugh Observatory 2892 W. Stephenson St. | 815-291-3072 Online: planets.org/firebaugh and Facebook Open: 8 p.m. first and third Saturdays from May to October You can take a trek to stars thanks to the telescope at the Doug Firebaugh Observatory. Each night’s program includes a discussion on an astronomy topic — and if it happens to be a cloudy day, the star show will go on. The observatory is operated by the Planetary Studies Foundation of Galena, whose mission, according to its website: “is to promote the study of planetary science and astronomy with emphasis on meteorites; and to sponsor, encourage, and assist in the physical, astronomical, environmental, and cultural sciences so as to broaden man’s knowledge of all phases of the universe.”

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Freeport Art Museum 121 N. Harlem Ave. | 815-235-9755 Online: Freeportartmuseum.com, Facebook Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday Housed in a school built in 1911, the Freeport Art Museum has a wide array of art — both regional and global — in various mediums.

Exhibits are brought in for a temporary stay, and new works are featured by way of juried shows and local events. The 18th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition runs from April 30 to July 30 at the museum, and an open call is being made for a Mini Masterpieces exhibit that will start Aug. 12. Work on an outdoor art plaza by the museum is underway, across Douglas Street from the LincolnDouglas Debate Square downtown.

Art is a big part of Highland Community College; there’s an entire building devoted to the visual and performing arts. Student and faculty works make up much of the gallery. Students learn to create art through drawing, two- and three-dimensional designs, pottery, graphic design and painting. The college also is holding a juried art exhibition of works from students and community members through March 14.

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Pretzel Fest Date: April 23 | Where: Along Chicago Avenue, downtown | More information: Greaterfreeport.com

For its second year, Pretzel Fest will celebrate Freeport’s popular snack with food and fun throughout the day downtown along Chicago Avenue. The event, which coordinator Greater Freeport Partnership looks to make an annual occasion, honors the city’s favorite salty snack with local entertainment, an array of local vendors, food, and, of course, pretzels of all kinds. Last year’s event saw dance performances, yoga and fitness lessons, and a barbecue competition. The pretzel became Freeport’s go-to munchie, after German immigrants brought their love of pretzel snacks to the city during the late 1850s, one of whom opened a pretzel shop that distributed so many pretzels that the local newspaper dubbed Freeport “The Pretzel City.” They became such a popular staple in town that there was a Minor League baseball team during the early 1900s called The Freeport Pretzels, the local high school adopted the pretzel as its mascot, and a number of local businesses make “pretzel” part of their name.

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Pretzel City Winefest & Pretzel City Brewfest

Date: May 21 Where: Various locations downtown Online: Greaterfreeport.com Wine lovers can get better acquainted with what downtown Freeport has to offer with a walk all around it to discover various wines. Several local wineries will set up at select downtown businesses to offer their wines, to both casual sippers to experienced oenophiles. This year’s event is the fifth the Greater Freeport Partnership has put on, and organizers are hoping to make this year’s event even bigger than last year’s, when 250 tickets sold after the COVID-19 pandemic axed it in 2020. General tickets are $25, which includes 10 tasting tickets, a souvenir tasting glass and a wine bag. Tasting hours are from noon to 4 p.m. VIP tickets are $40 and include not only a tasting glass and wine bag, but also five additional tasting tickets, a lanyard, event T-shirt, cake pop and the opportunity to start the wine tasting fun an hour earlier, at 11 a.m. Note: This event, as well as Pretzel Fest, is still being planned as of press time; find Greater Freeport Partnership on Facebook, go to greaterfreeport. com, or call 815-233-1350 for updated information.

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op in your car and experience the unmatched nostalgia of The First Hundred Miles of historic Route 66. From the hustle and bustle of Chicago’s awe-inspiring Magnificent Mile to the picturesque farmland of central Illinois, this legendary two-lane blacktop is lined with throwback diners, fascinating museums and some of the most popular photo-ops on the entire cross-country route.

Known all over the world, this beautiful stretch of Route 66 beckons visitors to experience a bygone era of travel. Busy schedules have prevented many from making the complete 2,000+ mile trip from Chicago to Santa Monica, but anyone can experience the culture and sights of the Mother Road in a convenient, streamlined drive along The First Hundred Miles.

Whether you’re looking to chart the full course across all eight states or simply experience a unique getaway that’s close to home, www.thefirsthundredmiles.com is a good place to start planning your next Route 66 adventure.

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The Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with Shaw Media, has launched the tourism brand that’s dedicated to promoting the first leg of Historic Route 66. The First Hundred Miles brand features a mobile-friendly website and suite of social channels dedicated to highlighting all the best attractions, restaurants and events found between Chicago and Pontiac. From the legendary roadside stops that define the Route 66 experience, to the great contemporary amenities and hidden gems that drivers crave, you’ll find there’s something for everyone to do along The First Hundred Miles.

Iconic sights such as the towering Gemini Giant statue (located at the recently renovated Launching Pad restaurant in Wilmington) and the World’s Largest Route 66 shield (painted on the wall of Pontiac’s Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum) are just a few of the nostalgic attractions that have been captivating explorers in recent years.

The 2020 travel restrictions prompted many people to search for socially distanced, in-state day trips and overnight stays, located near accommodating restaurants and ample lodging options.

The First Hundred Miles became a clear destination for travelers with a sense of adventure.

The First Hundred Miles website launched as a landing page to start planning trips to throwback travel destinations. On the site, users will find helpful content broken down into five main categories: Play, Stay, Dine, Shop and Maps.

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810 E. Baltimore St., Wilmington The most iconic and instantly recognizable of the “Muffler Men” statues (one-time ad props for muffler shops) that dot Route 66, the Launching Pad Drive-In’s Gemini Giant is a beloved institution on the Mother Road, and one of the most popular photo destinations in Illinois. Known for the unique spaceage theme and quirky color palette, the Goliath-like figure has been welcoming travelers since the mid-1960s. In 2017, Holly Barker and Tully Garrett purchased the Launching Pad, and pledged to return the iconic sculpture to its former glory. Within a year, a beautifully restored Gemini Giant was unveiled on its original parking lot pedestal, ready for its closeup.

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The “Play” category has live music previews, nature preserve reviews and spotlights on popular museums, from famed Chicago institutions like the Field Museum to the mining micro-museum in Gardner.

In the “Dine” portion of the site, there are weekly restaurant spotlight stories, quick reviews and photo galleries that allow travelers to explore the menu and ambience before they hit the road. From unusual dining destinations such as Pontiac’s recently opened Wally’s Great American Road Trip, an ultramodern gas station and food bazaar, and local favorites like Joliet’s Chévere Latin Café. You’ll also find convenient lists of popular ice cream spots, craft beer destinations and old-school diners.

Head to the “Stay” section of the site to learn all about the eclectic selection of hotels, camping and cabin rentals the Route 66 area has to offer. Be sure to explore the articles on showpiece lodging destinations such as the Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center, Kishauwau’s Starved Rock Area Cabins and Camp Aramoni, a soon-to-open luxury camp nestled on the banks of the Vermilion River.

“Shop” spotlights local shops, like Pontiac’s new plant store, Petals By Peyton, and Joliet’s award-winning record store, Audiophil’s Records, alongside interviews with popular artisans and crafts people.

The “Maps” section contains a variety of pre-made road trip itineraries with exportable maps and interactive tours of antique stores and famous film locations along The First Hundred Miles.

On the site, people can sign up for The First Hundred Miles’ newsletter, a weekly email featuring upcoming events and details on exclusive giveaway contests. To see all the latest articles and photos taken along Route 66, follow The First Hundred Miles on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Ambler’s Texaco Gas Station

West Waupansie Street, Dwight Built in 1933 and named for its longtime owner, Ambler’s Gas Station (below) is a Route 66 gem. Lovingly restored, you can learn all you need to know about the Mother Road and more at this information kiosk and gift store. Ambler’s starts its year every May 1; call 815-584-3077 for current hours of operation. Widely regarded

by Route 66 enthusiasts as one of the best-restored service stations along the Mother Road, this is a great destination to pull up at and snap some selfies.

Standard Oil Gas Station

400 S. West St., Odell While you can’t buy gas at this classic service station (right), you can still pull your car up for a picture celebrating an iconic sight along Route 66. Built in 1932, the now restored Standard Oil Gas Station is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. daily for tours. You’ll also find a great selection of Route 66 merchandise inside. It was almost torn down during the 1990s, until village officials, the Illinois Route 66 Associations, and the state’s Historic Preservation Office, the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, and Hampton Inn Landmarks teamed up to save it Restored by the Illinois Route 66 Association, the building is now on the National Register of Historic Places. This should be on every motorist’s bucket list as a must-see.

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The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66, at 9 West

Cass St. in Joliet, preserves and celebrates the history of musicians and bands with ties to Illinois. The museum purchased a three-story building in downtown Joliet that’s undergoing renovation. When complete, it will include exhibit space, a performance music hall, a Music Hall of Fame and gift shop. Go to roadtorock.org or find “Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66” on Facebook for more info.

Blues Brothers “Joliet” Jake and Elwood Blues dance atop the Rich & Creamy ice cream stand at 920 N. Broadway St. in Joliet. Part of “The Blues Brothers” movie was filmed in Joliet. The brother Blues can also be seen at the Joliet Area Historical Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center.

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204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet Life-size statues of The Blues Brothers are photo-ready at the Joliet Area Historical Museum’s interactive and interpretative Route 66 Welcome Center kiosk. While there, you also can climb into the white, drop-top convertible in the drive-in display, a photo-worthy exhibit complete with classic carhop and Route 66 signage. Don’t forget to visit the gift shop and load up on a great selection of Route 66 memorabilia. Go to illinoisroute66.org/joliet-il/ for more information.

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Former Riviera Restaurant

400 E. Mazon St., Gardner Another great photo op, located in the same park as the Two Cell Jail, is the former Riviera Restaurant.

Moved there by city officials after a fire in 2010, the Riviera Restaurant once served such notable personalities as Al Capone and his gang.

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Bob Waldmire Bus

This Route 66 mural was painted in 2006, on the back wall of the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, at 110 W. Howard St. in Pontiac.

The bricks in front of the mural are original Route 66 bricks, and visitors can drive their vehicle in front of the mural for a photo.

110 W. Howard St., Pontiac Now permanently parked at the Route 66 Museum in Pontiac, you’ll find Bob Waldmire’s former modified school bus/ living space on display outside the museum. Said to have inspired the character Filmore from the classic Pixar film “Cars,” Waldmire was an itinerant artist and conservationist, who could be seen driving his deeply personalized art cars along the Mother Road for many decades. While at the museum, be sure to also grab a photo of his Volkswagen minibus, and read about the history of this local legend who delighted the world with his art and love of Route 66.

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ROUTE 66

Above: Historic Route 66 stretches from Chicago to Los Angeles.

At right, the route through Illinois.

As cars became more commonplace, legislation for public highways first appeared in 1916 but it wasn’t until Congress passed comprehensive legislation in 1925 that the government executed its plan for national highway construction.

The numerical designation 66 was assigned to the Chicago-to-Los Angeles route in the summer of 1926.

With that designation came its place as one of the nation’s principal east-west arteries.

From the outset, public road planners intended U.S. 66 to connect the main streets of rural and urban communities along its course for the most practical of reasons: Most small towns had no prior access to a major national thoroughfare.

Stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road” and the “Main Street of America,” was one of the country’s major thoroughfares for nearly half a century. It became one of the most famous roads in America, popularized in culture through books, songs, music (“Get Your Kicks on Route 66”), magazines, movies, and TV shows (“Route 66”).

During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, Route 66 was the primary route for the migration of farm workers from the Midwest to the East Coast. The highway was featured in John Steinbeck’s classic 1939 novel, “The Grapes of Wrath” and the 1940 motion picture adaptation, which features the Joad family traveling west on Route 66 from Oklahoma to California.

The migration continued during World War II due to opportunities in California. During this time, it also became one of the key routes for moving military equipment across the country. Due to the efforts of the

U.S. Highway 66 Association, Route 66 became the first highway to be completely paved in 1938.

In the 1950s, Route 66 became the main highway for vacationers heading to Los Angeles. The traffic along Route 66 also resulted in the opening of many mom-and-pop establishments, such as restaurants, motels, and gas stations, to service the needs of travelers. Route 66 captured the imagination of generations of Americans like no highway did before, and the many sights and roadside attractions along the route became an important part of the tourism experience of “getting your kicks on” Route 66.

There were neon signs, one-of-a-kind tourist stops, burger stands and drive-ins, myriad miniature oases waiting to capture motorists’ imagination and money, and there were miles and miles of open road — 2,200 of them — waiting to be explored.

The construction of the Interstate Highway System resulted in the eventual decline of Route 66, and many of its roadside attractions went the way of tail fins and chrome bumpers, but recent years have seen a resurgence in the route’s popularity, and some of those bygone businesses have found new owners and new life. Portions of the road have now been designated as National Scenic Byways or as “Historic Route 66” in several states including Arizona, New Mexico, Illinois, and Missouri.

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Transportation, National Park Service, and National Historic Route 66 Federation Want to learn more about Route 66? Go to the National Park Service at nps.gov/subjects/travelroute66/ or the National History Route 66 Association at national66.org/. The Park Service has a list of historic sites along the highway, at nps.gov/nr/travel/route66/ listofsites66.html

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Gone fishin’

Readers responded to Lake Lifestyle writer Cody’s Cutter’s recent request to share some of their fond fishing memories, and we’re happy to share them with you this month ...

Lake Carroll’s Erin Guth shared this photo of her son, Jay, who’s hooked on fishing. Said Erin: “He’s 13 and absolutely obsessed with fishing — particularly Muskie fishing. It took him 7 years, but he finally hooked one this summer! The problem was he was by himself and wasn’t prepared to land him. Our neighbor, Stan Gibson, realized what was happening and jumped into his boat, crossed the cove and lent his net to help land Jay’s dream fish. Stan even took Jay’s picture with it, because — as you know — if you didn’t get a picture it didn’t really happen. When we got back from tubing with his siblings and their friends, he was waiting on the dock with an ear-to-ear grin and an amazing story to tell. He hasn’t stopped smiling since.” Erin said she’s glad she could share Jay’s feel-good fish tale, especially when it seems like there’s so much bad news in the world: “Stan went out of his way to help a fellow fisherman and made a little boy’s day (and week/month/year/lifetime) in the process. There are still plenty of good people out there who do really good things.”

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Julie Rusin sent in these photos of her sons, James (left) and Will, with their catches of the day. Julie said her family is new to a lake Carroll and Will, 12, and James, 10, “have loved learning to fish at Lake Carroll!”

On the following page, James gets in some fishing as the sun sets on Lake Carroll.

Thanks, Julie and Erin, for sharing your photos of Life on the Lake!

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WAYNE WILHELM Lake Carroll Office MANAGING BROKER 815-238-4541

GARY SHELLHAUSE Lake Carroll Office MANAGING BROKER 815-238-4368

CYNDY GRIFFIN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-7597

BARBARA HILL Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-766-2758

SARAH HECKMAN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-9312

PENDING

KATE FREEMAN Specializing in Jo Daviess County Properties MANAGING BROKER 815-858-9000

NANCY KLINE Specializing in Apple Canyon Lake Properties BROKER 815-291-6624

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BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED GORGEOUS LAKE VIEWS FROM THIS BEAUTIFUL LOG HOME BEAUTIFUL EXPANSIVE GLAMPING IN LAKE CARROLL!!!

WATERFRONT HOME OFFSHORE HOME AND WATER ACCESS ACROSS COUNTRY VIEWS GREAT HOME ON 8.24 HIDDEN ACRES! GREAT LAKE VIEWS WATERFRONT LOT INCLUDED (16-215)!!

THE STREET 5-109 TOPSAIL COURT 16-159 STONEHEDGE DRIVE 13-112 QUAIL HOLLOW 28-1 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 24-116 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • 5 BEDROOMS • 3 UPDATED BATHS • 2 KITCHENS • LARGE FAMILY ROOM

• 3,019 SQ. FT. • 2 DECKS • 2 CAR GARAGE • .40 ACRE • PIER TO STAY

$735,000

ACROSS THE STREET IS • 3 BEDROOMS PLUS 1 BONUS ROOM • INCLUDED (SEE WATERFRONT • 3 FULL BATHS LOTS AD)..W/ELECTRIC & • 2,048 SQ. FT. HUGE STONE PATIO • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • FURNISHINGS, PIERS, ETC. • FULL FRONT DECK NEGOTIABLE • 2 CAR GARAGE • THE WATERFRONT LOT JUST $649,000

• 3 BEDROOMS • .84 ACRES • 3 BATHS • WATER ACCESS • OPEN CONCEPT ACROSS THE • FAMILY ROOM STREET • DECK • 3 CAR GARAGE $299,000

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • 2,387 SF • HUGE COVERED FRONT PORCH • PARTLY FINISHED LL..

MUCH AS BEEN ROUGHED • 2 BDRMS IN & HAS HIGH CEILINGS • MOST ALL FURNITURE • 3 BATHS STAYS INCLUDING GRILL • 2.27 ACRES • 2548 SQ. FT. • 2 CAR GARAGE

$399,000

• 4.1 ACRES

• GAZEBO

• 2 GARAGES • EQUESTRIAN LOT

$289,000

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GLAMPING IN LAKE CARROLL!!!

GREAT HOME ON 8.24 HIDDEN ACRES!

3,758 SQ. FT. WATERFRONT HOME ON 2.4 ACRES!

24-12 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE

• 1 BEDROOM • 1 BATH • 1060 SQ. FT. • OPEN CONCEPT LIVING • 3 SEASONS PORCH

• SHED • PAVED DRIVE • BEING SOLD TURNKEY!

$289,000

SPACE OVER GARAGE • 2 CAR GARAGE • FIRE PIT AT WATER’S EDGE • GENERATOR • DOCK STAYS

$575,000

SOLD

GOLFER’S DREAM ON SPACIOUS HOME AMAZING WATERFRONT LOT! BEAUTIFUL LAKE CARROLL GOLF COURSE

SOLD ENDLESS LAKE VIEWS GENTLE SLOPE TO WATER’S EDGE

27-44 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE 23-126 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 26-63 BLACKWOOD COURT • 5 BEDROOMS • 2 1/2 BATHS • 4407 SQ. FT • 2 FIREPLACES • 4 SEASONS ROOM

• HUGE TREX DECK • 1.88 ACRES • 166’ WATERFRONTAGE

$899,000

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • 3,590 SQ. FT. • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • FIREPLACE • HUGE FAMILY ROOM • SEPARATE OFFICE

ROOM • SCREEN PORCH • 3 CAR OVERSIZED GARAGE • DECK • NEW ROOF 2020 • 1.25 ACRES

$469,000

• 5 BEDROOMS • 3 1/2 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • BREAKFAST ROOM • MOST FURNISHINGS INCLUDED • MULTIPLE DECKS

• PATIO - GAZEBO • SHUFFLEBOARD COURT • 1.41 ACRES • 177.45’ WATER FRONTAGE WITH BOATHOUSE • SO MANY GREAT THINGS!!!

$1,049,000

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EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT RETREAT

PLENTY OF GREAT VIEWS ROOM TO ROAM

STUNNING WATERFRONT RETREAT

GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME BEST COUNTRY VIEWS

WELL MAINTAINED WATERFRONT HOME PANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS!

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21-50 MARINA COURT

• 5 BEDROOMS • 4 FULL BATHS • 3,758 SQ. FT. • FULLY FINISHED WALK OUT LOWER LEVEL • 3 SEASONS PORCH W/DECK • FINISHED LIVING

SOLD

• 6 BED

• 1.23 ACRES

• 5.5 BATH

• BOAT HOUSE

• 3335 SQ FT.

• 3 STALL GARAGE

• 243’ WATERFRONT

$1,700,000

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• 5 BEDROOMS • 4 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT • 3 FIREPLACES • 3,143 SQ. FT, • 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.72 ACRES

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• INSULATED 3 SEASONS ROOM • OVERSIZED DECK • 5 CAR GARAGE • LARGE FENCED DOG RUN • 2.24 ACRES

$459,000

5-210 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

• 4 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 1 FIREPLACE • BONUS STORAGE AREA • 2,232 SQ. FT.

• LARGE DECK…NEW ROOF • .40 ACRES • 79’ WATERFRONTAGE • OFFERED TURN KEY

$494,000

LAKE CARROLL WATERFRONT LOTS FOR SALE

PENDING 16-215 Stonehedge Drive INCLUDED 5-207 Heathcliff Drive with HOME at 16-159 Stonehedge Drive $185,000 $649,000

SOLD 4-39 Grandview $169,900

21-51 Marina Court $154,900

25-60 Cottage Hill Ct. 17-54 Lakeview Circle 24-13 Hidden Ranch Drive $215,000 $175,000 PRICE REDUCED $175,000

4-105 Beachcomber $89,900

23-31 Berkshire Court $224,000

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16-230 Stonehedge Drive $144,900

27-45 Ridgeview Drive $650,000

VIEW OUR AVAILABLE OFFSHORE LOTS, DEEDED SLIP LOTS, AND GOLF COURSE LOTS ON OUR WEBSITE AT FAWNRIDGEREALTY.COM

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17-132R EDGEWATER DRIVE 1-131R KIDDS COURT

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26-67 NORWOOD DRIVE

28-47 CAMBRIDGE COURT

2-245 WESTCREST COURT

24-14 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE

31-6 MEDINAH DRIVE

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19-64 EDGEWOOD COURT

5-90 CHADBOURNE DRIVE

4-180 MISTY COURT

19-46 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE 21-68 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

18-9 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 23-47 BARRINGTON COURT

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13-22 SPRING CREEK DRIVE

17-114 HIDDEN COVE COURT

4-34 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

30-10 BROOKSIDE DRIVE

3-411 WHITE TAIL CIRCLE

21-7 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE

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17-165 LAKESIDE DRIVE

23-24 BROADVIEW DRIVE

23-96 BRIGHTON COURT 17-164 LAKESIDE DRIVE

23-43 BARRINGTON COURT 24-41 CARRIAGE HILL COURT

HOMES SOLD BY FAWNRIDGE REALTY IN 2020 1-11 GRANDVIEW DRIVE 1-182 HOOKS COURT 1-48 CAPTAINS DRIVE 1-5 & 6 GRANDVIEW DRIVE 1-84 FARRAGUT LANE 1-96 FARRAGUT LANE 2-247R WESTCREST COURT 2-281R FOOTHILLS LANE 3-350 FAWN RIDGE DRIVE 3-358 FAWN RIDGE DRIVE 3-366 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 4-127 SUNSET COURT 4-231 SANDPEBBLE DRIVE 5-127 CHADBOURNE 5-164 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE 5-179 DEVONSHIRE COURT 5-208 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

12-199 WILLOW COURT 16-270 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 16-276 FOX RUN COURT 17-141 EDGEWATER DRIVE 17-149 EDGEWATER DRIVE 17-165 LAKESIDE DRIVE 17-167 LAKESIDE DRIVE 17-168 LAKESIDE DRIVE 19-12 TIMBER RIDGE ROAD 19-22 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE 19-23 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE 19-52 MAPLEWOOD COURT 21-29 FOREST HILL DRIVE 21-3 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE 23-10 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 23-119 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 23-60 BROADVIEW DRIVE

24-18 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE 24-60 SADDLEWOOD COURT 24-73 SADDLEWOOD DRIVE 25-47 COTTAGE HILL DRIVE 25-76 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 25-90 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 26-22 WESTWOOD DRIVE 26-51 NORWOOD DRIVE 26-58 BLACKWOOD COURT 27-15 SHADOW RIDGE ROAD 27-39 CONOVER COURT 27-40 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE 27-61 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE 31-13 MEDINAH DRIVE 31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE

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SOLD 21-51 MARINA COURT GREAT BUILDING LOT

* 2.99 Acres * Clear Topside * Deeded Boat Slip * Call Amy B.

* 94.34’ Shoreline * Wooded Stem * B-18 East Marina * $149,900

2871 W FOREST ROAD BEAUTIFUL PARK LIKE SETTING

* 6 Bedrooms * 4.5 Bathroom * 5544 Sq. Ft. * Call Amy B.

* 4 Bedrooms * 1.5 Bath * 2281 Sq. Ft. * Call Aime H.

* 3804 Sq. Ft. * Inground Pool * Call Aime Heldt * $284,900

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215 E PRAIRIE STREET RECENTLY UPDATED!

* 0.25 Acre Lot * 3 Car Garage * Corner Lot * $40,000

* 4 Bedrooms * 1.76 Acre Lot * 3.5 Baths * 2 Car Garage

LANARK

MILLEDGEVILLE

701 N MEYERS AVENUE OPEN STAIRCASE

* 21.76 Acres * Wooded * Yellow Creek * $549,000

209 E COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE SUBDIVISION SETTING

* 3 Bedrooms * 0.16 Acre Lot * 1 Bath * 1 Car Garage

MILLEDGEVILLE

* 1432 Sq. Ft. * Covered Porch * Call Margaret * $90,000

LANARK

312 E QUEEN AVENUE LARGE BACK YARD

* 3 Bedrooms * 1 Bath * 888 Sq. Ft. * Call Trisha

* 0.17 Acre Lot * 1 Car Garage * Bungalow * $42,000

SAVANNA

SOLD 4428 OTTER CREEK DRIVE GREAT RURAL SETTING!

* 4 Bedrooms * 1.5 Baths * 1.5 Acres * Call Amy B

540 HANABARGER STREET ONE LEVEL LIVING!

* 2092 sq. ft. * Large Rooms * ML Laundry * $94,900

* 3 Bedrooms * 0.25 Acre Lot * 2 Baths * 2 Car Garage

* 1450 sq. ft. * Corner Lot * Call Aime H. * $99,900

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10361 BECKER ROAD ONE STORY COUNTRY HOME!

* 2 Bedrooms * 0.62 Acre Lot * 1 Bath * 1 Car Garage

* 1026 sq. ft. * Country Setting * Call Amy B. * $69,900

Doug Moll Managing Broker 815-238-3626

Corine Charles Managing Broker 815-541-5187

Aime Heldt Broker 815-291-8256

Margaret Rominski Broker 815-291-5269

Trish Oppold Broker 815-541-7138

THE STRENGTH OF TEAMWORK... ...THE REPUTATION FOR RESULTS!

COUNTRY VIEWS

GOLF VIEW

WOODED

SOLD

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SOLD

16-276 FOX RUN COURT FANTASTIC FLOOR PLAN!

31-30 MEDINAH DRIVE LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

19-66 EDGEWOOD COURT PEACEFUL, PRIVATE, PARADISE

* 4 BRs * 3 Baths * 2703 sq. ft. * Call Amy B.

* 0.85 Acre Lot * 4 Garage Stalls * Outdoor Fireplace * $299,999

* 1.03 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Remodeled FR * $209,900

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 2112 Sq. Ft. * Call Amy B.

* 3 BRs * 2 Baths * Spacious Ranch * Call Margaret

* 1.33 Acres * 3+ Car Garage * Great Room * $284,750

SEASONAL LAKEVIEW

COUNTRY VIEW

GOLF COURSE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

1-128 KIDD’S COURT CABIN IN THE WOODS!

17-11 WHITEWATER DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION

31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE BEAUTIFUL 18TH GREEN LOCATION

* 3 BRs * 2 Baths * 1789 sq. ft. * Call Amy B.

* 0.80 Acre Lot * Greenway Adjacent * Recent Updates * $189,900

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 3000 Sq. Ft. * Call Margaret

* 0.58 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway * $249,900

GOLF COURSE

SOLD 31-45 WAKONDA DRIVE SPACIOUS GOLF COUSE HOME!

* 6 BRs * 4.5 Baths * 5103 Sq. Ft. * Call Margaret

* 1.15 Acre Lot * 3 Stall Garage * Sunroom * $434,900

* 1 Acre * Agent Owned * 4 Car Garage * $333,000

* 3 BRs * 4 Baths * 4017 Sq. Ft. * Call Betty

VACANT LOTS

WATERFRONT

COUNTRY VIEW $500

12-166 Rosewood Ln.

0.28 Acre

$3,900 $9,999 $1,500 $2,000

12-245 Birchbark Ct 31-62 Wakonda Dr 12-94 Briarwood Dr 16-170 Stonehedge Dr.

0.25 Acres 1.23 Acres 0.31 Acres 0.25 Acre

GOLF COURSE $1,500

1-38R Captains Dr

0.51 Acres

$19,900 $24,900

23-23 Broadview Dr 16-136 Stonehedge Dr

$149,900

21-51 Marina Ct

$1,000

12-107 Briarwood Dr

2.99 Acres

WOODED $2,000

0.37 Acres

13-102 Quail Hollow Dr 0.54 Acres

$19,900

2-291R Park View Cr

$34,900

24-113 Lake Carroll Blvd.

DEED SLIP

0.87 Acres

EQUESTRIAN 1.36 Acres 0.90 Acres

4.62 Acres

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COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY AT LAKE CARROLL.

27-44 Ridgeview

Fabulous waterfront home on 1.88 acre gentle sloping lot.

166’ of gorgeous water frontage.

The Popular TRAILSIDE INN & GENERAL STORE is available for SALE! Offering Real Estate only, it is an opportunity to create your business plan and develop your dream venture.

5 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 4407 Sq Ft.

2.89 ACRES and 5 Buildings Included

$899,000

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12-132 Briarwood

4.1 ACRE EQUESTRIAN LOT WITH

SWEET LITTLE CABIN IN THE WOODS 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths.

3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1279 sq ft

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55 ACRES & BUILDINGS

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Silver Moon Winery LOCATED NEXT TO LAKE CARROLL.

17-179 & 180 Harborview

2 Buildings on 55 acres. Former tasting room and additional 84X60 building. Both with electric and water

WATERFRONT WITH GORGEOUS DEEP WATER. 2 lots but sold as contiguous with 1 set of LCA dues

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4-23R Grandview Just the right size house on a generous .83 acre lot on the 6th hole, wide front deck, Nicor gas, fireplace and open concept Great room.

2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1.303 sq ft

$209,900

4-40R Grandview Dr. WOW!! GREAT CHANCE TO OWN A LAKEFRONT LOT FOR AN AMAZING PRICE! 1.13 Acres

$129,000

13-52 Grouse Lane NEW LISTING ONLY $1 17-64 Lakeview Dr NEW LISTING ONLY $10 2-340 Longwood Ct $500 4-215 BEACHCOMBER WOODED LOT $1,000 31-80 Country Club Ct NEW PRICE $1,500 12-147 Rosewood JUST REDUCED $1,900 16-31&32 Elmhurst.

NEW PRICE $2,000 4-236&237 Grandview $3,000

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Patti Kloepping

815-541-1001

815-266-4020

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19-40 Hidden Valley DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2022

$21,900 24-130 Rustlers Ct. DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2022

$39,500

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815-590-7237

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TOM MILLER

MANAGING BROKER Cell: 815-297-4968

LakeCarrollTom@aeroinc.net

www.MyLakeCarrollRealty.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

COUNTRY VIEW SOLD

WATERFRONT PENDING

LOTS FOR SALE Country View • 28-72 • 17-126 • 31-79 (DEEDED SLIP) • 17-200R

7150 DERINDA ROAD $94,000 • 2 bedroom • 1 bath • 1,766 sq ft

17-52 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE

• 1 car garage • 1.18 acres

$695,000 • 3 bedroom • 2 full baths • 2,850 sq ft • Ni Cor converted

• .6 acre 66 ft of frontage • 65 ft of frontage • 2 car plus garage

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