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Carroll County, Illinois 2014-2015

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Welcome to your guide to Carroll County Dear Reader, We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for picking up this latest edition of our Guide to Carroll County. It is our intention that this publication be helpful to those who visit, live in, or are considering moving to Carroll County.

Included is the history of the county, as well as information on what makes it

so great for its 15,900 or so residents and those who visit it.

Carroll County officially formed in 1839, after being carved from the southernmost region of Jo Daviess County.

Today, the area remains largely an agricultural community, dotted with small towns and warm, welcoming people.

Mount Carroll is the county seat, while

Savanna remains the county’s most populated town – and home of the county’s one and only stoplight.

Whether you’re a lifelong resident of Carroll County, plan to move here, or are just visiting, we hope you’ll find our publication informative and useful.

Sincerely, The staff at Sauk Valley Media

What’s Inside Health care .............................4

Lanark .....................................8

Places of worship .................18

Education ...............................4

Milledgeville.........................11

Places to dine .......................19

Libraries .................................5

Mount Carroll ......................13

Places to stay ........................20

Golf courses ...........................5

Savanna ................................15

Clubs .....................................21

Chadwick................................6

Shannon ...............................17

Websites of interest .............21

Lake Carroll ............................7

Thomson ..............................17

Numbers to note..................22

Publisher: Sam R Fisher Advertising Director: Jennifer Baratta Advertising Sales: Jill Reyna Carroll County Welcome Editor: Lucas Pauley

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Health care in Carroll County A

lthough Carroll County does not have its own hospital, residents are able to receive medical care at any of the three medical clinics operated by FHN Family Healthcare Center within the county, or at FHN’s hospital or other facilities in the nearby city of Freeport.

The three FHN clinics are: 602 W. Olympic Drive, Lanark 815-493-2831 Service provider at this location is David Reese, MD, family practice.

1120 Healthcare Drive, Mount Carroll 815-244-4181 Service providers at this location are Angie Conklin, BC-FNP; Greg Harmston, MD, family practice; and Rovinder Singh Saini, MD, internal medicine.

2107 Chicago Ave., Savanna 815-273-3323 Service providers at this location are Teresa Blair, BC-FNP; Prasad Kilaru, MD, FSCAI, FACC; Bhadresh Patel, MD, FACC, FACP; and Daniel Woods, MD, family practice.

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The FHN Family Healthcare Center at 1120 Healthcare Drive in Mount Carroll offers physical clinics and health screenings, as well as a wide range of other healthcare services.

Healthcare. In September 2007, FHN was recognized as an Employer of Choice by a nationally recognized workforce conFHN also operates other clinics throughout northwestern Illi- sulting group, Employer of Choice Inc. nois and southern Wisconsin.

Go to visit www.fhn.org for more information about any of In recent years, the health care network has received numer- the clinics and physicians within the FHN network. ous awards. In May 2008, it was awarded the VHA Leadership Gaye Page, APN-CPN, and her staff also are available for family Award for Clinical Excellence in cardiac care. In March 2008, it medical needs at CGH’s Milledgeville Family Health Center, 601 E. was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Old Mill St., Milledgeville. For an appointment, call 815-225-5040.

Education in Carroll County ChadwickMilledgeville Consolidated School District 399

West Carroll School District 314

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West Carroll Pre-K School and business office 801 South St., Thomson 815-259-2735

Chadwick School Fourth-eighth grade 15 School St., Chadwick 815-684-5191 Milledgeville Elementary School (In the lower level of Milledgeville High School) Pre-K-third grade 100 E. Eighth St., Milledgeville 815-225-7141 Milledgeville High School Ninth-12th grade 100 E Eighth St., Milledgeville 815-225-7141

815-734-3374 www.wc314.org

West Carroll Primary School K-fifth grade 2215 Wacker Road, Savanna 815-273-7747

Eastland Community Unit School District 308 815-493-6301 www.eastland308.com

Eastland Junior/Senior High School Seventh-12th grade 500 S. School Drive, Lanark 815-493-6341

Eastland Elementary School Pre-K-sixth grade 601 Chestnut St., Shannon 815-864-2300

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West Carroll Middle School Sixth-eighth grade 633 East St., Mount Carroll 815-244-2002 West Carroll High School Ninth-12th grade 500 Cragmoor St., Savanna 815-273-7715 307 First Ave.,Sterling

Mon.-Fri. 9 - 6p.m. • Sat. 9 - 5p.m. • Sun. 10 - 4p.m.

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Libraries in Carroll County Chadwick Public Library 110 Main St., Chadwick 815-684-5215 www.chadwicklibrary.org Hours: 1:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Lanark Public Library 111-A S. Broad St., Lanark 815-493-2166 lanarkil.com/community-info/resources/ library Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; noon-7:30 p.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday

Mount Carroll Township Public Library 208 N. Main St., Mount Carroll 815-244-1751 www.mountcarrollpubliclibrary.org Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday; 1:30-7 p.m. Thursday; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday Savanna Public Library 326 Third St., Savanna 815-273-3714 Hours: 1-7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday; 1-5 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

Milledgeville Public Library 18 W. Fifth St., Milledgeville 815-225-7572 www.milledgevilleil.net/library.html Hours: 1-8 p.m. Monday; 1-6 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Wednesday; and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Thomson Public Library 1005 W. Main St., Thomson 815-259-2480 www.thomsonlibrary.org Hours: 3-7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

Lake Carroll Golf Course, 29-11 Ironwood Blvd., Lake Carroll

Golfing in Carroll County Lake Carroll Golf Course 29-11 Ironwood Blvd., Lake Carroll 815-493-2810 www.lakecarrollassociation.com 18 holes; par 72; semi-private; putting green; driving range; pro shop; private lessons; 5,925 yards from the white tees.

Oakville Golf Course 8044 Oakville Road, Mount Carroll 815-684-5295 9 holes; par 36

Palisades Golf Course 18280 state Route 84, Savanna 815-273-2141 www.palisadesgolfcourse.com 9 holes; par 36

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Chadwick Public Library, 110 Main St., Chadwick

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hadwick, population 551, is the youngest community in Carroll County, but is steeped in local history.

The first settler in the area was Jacob Isenhart, who arrived in 1853. The village was not formally established, however, until 1866, when the St. Paul Land Co. was sent to organize town sites along the stretch of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad line that ran from Aurora to Savanna.

One of the things that attracted the land company to Chadwick was the apple orchard owned by Alexander Snow, which had gained a reputation as the apple center of the county.

After the town was incorporated, wooden sidewalks were laid. A watering trough was installed at the town pump south of the hotel, kerosene lamps were put on posts at the principal intersections and hitching posts

built in the front of the stores and office buildings.

One of the duties of the village marshal was to clean, fill and light the lamps every day.

The first railroad station was a box car on the south side of the track equipped with the necessary wiring and telegraph instruments for receiving and sending messages on the movement of trains.

A new station was built in 1887. Frank Lacy was the first agent, but was a telegraph operator only. There were no tickets for sale, and passengers paid their fares on the train.

One of the worst disasters to strike the town in its early days was a fire that started at the back of Don’s Hardware store on Oct. 13, 1893.

Trainmen passing through town spotted the blaze, and used the train whistle to alert the residents to the problem. Citizens awoke and formed a

bucket brigade, but the fire destroyed the wooden building and five adjacent businesses.

Chadwick’s residents have also included significant historical figures who are part of local lore. Among the most notable early residents of Chadwick was Peter Bohn. He was born in Germany in 1782, and was one of the 100,000 men enlisted by Napoleon Bonaparte as part of the Federation of the Rhine.

As a result, Bohn served in the military invasion of Russia and was one of the few survivors. Later, he moved to America. He and his sons owned 1,144 acres near Chadwick.

When he died in 1866 at age 84, he was buried in Chadwick Cemetery. On his tombstone is engraved a mounted soldier bearing the flag of France, and it is said that a medal received from Napoleon is buried with him.

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Lake Carroll L

ake Carroll provides the perfect atmosphere for those looking for community interaction. The 640-acre lake is only one of many activities residents of this private community enjoy. An equestrian center, aquatic complex, Ski Hill, and campground offer great family friendly fun. Fourteen miles of trails are also available year round for hiking, ATV riding, and horseback riding.

Also in Lake Carroll is the 18-hole bentgrass Lake Carroll Golf Course, which winds its way through the hills and valleys of the residential and wooded areas of Lake Carroll.

The golf course is served by a clubhouse that features a restaurant and pro shop.

Many Lake Carroll residents also enjoy participating in the many different clubs that have been created to develop a true community.

Go to www.golakecarroll.com or call 815-493-2552, to learn more.

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Boaters can access the lake from two marinas. The west marina offers snacks, bait, tackle and fuel.

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anark, population 1,457, was established in 1861 after D.W. Dame bought the land and laid out the city.

The town was named after the ancient capital of Scotland and the home of William Wallace, in honor of the town’s Scottish heritage.

As reward for his service to the community, Dame was elected the town’s first mayor.

Like other towns in Carroll County, Lanark is proud of its past. One of the city’s greatest attractions is its historic downtown, where the buildings maintain their 1800s charm. In recent years, the town has undergone discussions to renovate some of the buildings in downtown Lanark residents also celebrate its proud history during Old Settlers Days, a festival that takes place in early June.

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Although Lanark is proud of its past, it also is concerned about promoting itself into the future. City officials have implemented several programs to help encourage businesses to open within the community while continuing to promote existing businesses.

One of Lanark’s most unique attractions is the Standish House Bed and Breakfast, owned by Norm and Ingrid Standish.

Norm Standish is a direct descendant of Myles Standish, who sailed to America on the Mayflower and became a military leader at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The Standish family moved to Lanark to work on the railroad, and now Norm and Ingrid run their bed and breakfast from their Queen Anne-style cottage at 540 W. Carroll St.

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Milledgeville T he village of Milledgeville sprung up around a mill that was built here in 1834. Originally called Old Town, the name was changed in 1886 when Milledgeville was incorporated.

As the town grew, it brought in the businesses needed to sustain people on the prairie. Before long, Old Town consisted of several general stores, two hotels, a livery stable, a shoe shop, taverns, a pool hall, several blacksmith shops, a bank, a post office and several other businesses.

In an effort to further boost the town, town fathers raised $16,000 to encourage the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad to build a track through it.

The line was completed in 1886, and the new depot soon was busy bringing in supplies and visitors and opening the town to the world at large.

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A second business district soon developed to the north of the tracks, each street corner was illuminated by oil lamps, and wooden boardwalks were added for the con-

venience of customers.

In more recent years, starting in 1953, Milledgeville has been home to the Carroll County Fair, held each August.

The town library began a history project in 2006, gathering documents and photos which can be viewed by community members and visitors.

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Mount Carroll M ount Carroll, with its 1,684 residents, is proud of its history and small-town way of life.

Like other communities in Carroll County, Mount Carroll was established in the early 1830s.

Settlers were attracted to the area because of the open stretches of prairie that were cut by the Waukarusa River.

The first person to stake a claim in Mount Carroll Township was Samuel Preston Sr., who soon was joined

by Paul Otis and Granville Mathews.

Over time, other settlers came and a sawmill was constructed to make it easier to build more homes, a tavern and hotel and the other businesses needed to create a new town in the Midwest.

By this time, Mount Carroll had developed a wheat market. The local mill was grinding hundreds of bushels

of grain a day and sending a number of teams to Savanna daily, so the flour could be shipped to St. Louis.

As the business grew, the mill became a sizable employer in the community.

Today, Mount Carroll remains a largely agricultural community, although it also is home to three manufacturing firms.

Mount Carroll also has its own medical clinic, which is associated with FHN, a Freeport-based health network.

There also is a nursing home, pharmacy, health food store, dentist, two chiropractic centers and massage therapists in town.

Since Mount Carroll is the county seat, it is home to the Carroll County Courthouse.

An assortment of retail shops, restaurants and offices surround it.

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U.S. Post Office, 211 N. Clay St., Mount Carroll

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Also of interest on the courthouse lawn is a Civil War Memorial, which was dedicated in 1891.

In keeping with Mount Carroll’s pride in its history, the town elected to maintain the brick streets in the downtown area.

It also enjoys its small-town values and has adopted the motto “Where we take the time to care.”

Mount Carroll is home to the well-known Timber Lake Playhouse, offering one of the finest summer stock theaters in Illinois.

Just west of the playhouse is Timber Lake Resort, a campground where visitors can bring their campers or tents or rent

one of the furnished log cabins.

Residents and visitors alike also enjoy visiting Point Rock Park along the Waukarusa River, horseback riding at Smooth Gait Ranch, and playing a round of golf at Oakville Golf Course.

For more fun in Mount Carroll, visit Raven’s Grin Inn, a haunted house unlike any other that is open year-round.

For more outdoor fun, the Mississippi River and Palisades State Park are only a 15-minute drive away in nearby Savanna.

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Savanna S

avanna has been dubbed a sportsman’s paradise because of its prime location at the juncture of the Mississippi and Plum rivers.

The town also is bordered by unglaciated hills, limestone bluffs and thousands of acres of preserved natural wilderness that are unlike anything else in Illinois.

This natural beauty has become a major attraction for the city, which draws nearly a million visitors each year.

The first pioneers to settle in the area were Aaron Pierce and his wife.

They came in 1828 under the guidance of fellow traveler Vance Davidson, who had discovered the area while traveling from Rock Island to Galena.

The Pierce family initially took shelter in an abandoned Native American hut until they could build their own home. To earn money, they gathered cordwood, which they sold to passing steamboats for fuel.

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The Great River Trail begins in Savanna and travels south through many small river towns with traditions still steeped in the quintessential culture of the Mississippi River.

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Eventually other settlers came to the area, and by the mid-1830s the community boasted a population of 200.

The town’s prime location along the Mississippi River made it a major distribution point for commerce and agricultural goods coming in and out of Illinois and Iowa. It also

was a popular stopping point for steamboats running from Galena to St. Louis.

In 1862, the Northern Illinois Railroad Co. laid track between Lanark and Savanna.

In 1885, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad started laying track in Savanna, as well.

To keep up with the growth, city officials began implementing programs to improve the overall quality of life for

Savanna residents by constructing a sewer system, parks, schools and a hospital.

In 1929, the state further enhanced the area by buying 54 acres just north of the city for a state park. The Native Americans had called this land the “council bluffs of the upper Mississippi.” It later became known as Mississippi Palisades State Park.

This park developed into a major outdoor paradise

for sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts, who can now enjoy rock climbing, camping, fishing and winter sports in the park. Savanna was also home to several notable characters including NASA Astronaut Dale Gardner, waltz king Wayne King, and MLB player Pete Lister. Current residents enjoy the yearly Riverfront festival, Halloween Haunted Forest, and annual downtown Christmas Walk.

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Shannon T

ucked away in the northeastern corner of Carroll County lies the village of Shannon. Founded in 1860 by William Shannon, it now has a population of about 780. The town contributes its growth to the establishment of the railroad, which brought residents and businesses to its streets.

It’s a village proud of its achievements, the businesses that call it home, and the quiet way of life it offers its citizens.

Shannon’s proximity to the Mississippi River and other attractions make it even more appealing to those who visit it and those who call it home.

Shannon’s 2-day Homecoming Celebration is held Labor Day weekend.

It includes entertain-

ment, carnival rides and games, a bags tournament, local food vendors, produce vendors, an antique tractor pull, pork chop dinner and the area’s largest parade held at 11 a.m. on Labor Day. Shannon’s Hometown Christmas is held annually the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving. The celebration features 15 to 20 businesses and private homes with excellent work by crafters, photographers, bakers, candy makers and much more. On Friday evening, a chili and soup supper is held at the fire station, where the kids can have their pictures taken with Santa and real reindeer. The evening concludes with a lighted parade around the City Park, where hot cocoa and cookies are enjoyed by all.

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utdoor enthusiasts love Thomson, which lies on “the Great River Road,” one of the most scenic routes in the United States. The village’s proximity to the Mississippi River – and the parks that line its banks – make it an ideal place to commune with Mother Nature.

The village is home to Thomson Causeway Public Use Area, operated by

the U.S. Corps of Engineers, as well as stretches of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge and the Illinois Mississippi River Trail.

It is little wonder that thousands of people descend on this town of about 530 every year to hunt, fish, bike, hike, boat, camp and observe wildlife.

Thomson also is famous throughout the region for its watermelons, which

grow into little behemoths in the area’s sandy soil. The crop, and Thomson’s rural way of life, are celebrated every year at the end-of-summer, 3-day Melon Days festival. The town also holds a annual Halloween Party and Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast. It is also the home of a new federal prison, a 1,600-cell maximum-security facility originally built as a state prison in 2001.

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Places of worship Adventist

Church, 310 S. Main St., Mount Carroll, 815-244-1835 Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1605 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Superior Ave., Savanna, 815-273-1195 318 Chicago Ave., Savanna, 815-2733961 Assembly of God St. Wendelin’s Catholic Church, 18 S. Assembly of God Church, 415 Third St., Linn St., Shannon, 815-864-2548 Savanna, 815-273-3251

Baptist Calvary Baptist Church, 916 Viaduct Road, Savanna, 815-273-2893 Community Baptist Church, 35021 state Route 40, Milledgeville, 815-2257150 First Baptist Church, 201 S. Main St., Mount Carroll, 815-244-2671 Shannon Baptist Church, 101 N. Broad St., Shannon, 815-864-2779 York Baptist Church, 2058 Scenic Bluff Road, Thomson, 815-259-2629

Brethren

Church of Christ Community United Church of Christ, 346 Chicago Ave., Savanna, 815-2733627

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 329 Main St., Savanna, 815-2733616

Church of God Berreman Church of God, 10350 S. Skunk Hollow Road, Mount Carroll, 815244-2020 Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll, 815-244-4453

Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren, 14395 Brethren Road, Lanark, 815-4932642 Church of the Brethren, 326 S. High St., Lanark, 815-493-6219 Episcopal Milledgeville Church of the Brethren, St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 304 Wash25257 Dutchtown Road, Milledgeville, 815ington St., Savanna, 815-273-7672 225-7812 First Brethren Church, 220 E. Locust Evangelical Free St., Lanark, 815-493-2390 Milledgeville Brethren Church, 521 Chadwick Evangelical Free Church, N. Main Ave., Milledgeville, 815-225134 Main St., Chadwick, 815-684-5019 7814 United Brethren Church, 14201 U.S. Jehovah’s Witnesses Route 52, Mount Carroll, 815-244-4260 Jehovah’s Witnesses, 706 Cedar St., Savanna, 815-273-7646

Congregational

York Community Congregational Church, 2301 state Route 84, Thomson, 815-259-2901

Catholic St. John and Catherine Catholic

Lutheran First Lutheran Church, 19 W. Third St., Chadwick, 815-684-5110 First Lutheran Church, 303 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll, 815-244-1413 St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran

Church, 130 Third St., Savanna, 815-2732816 Trinity Lutheran Church, 316 S. High St., Lanark, 815-493-6286 Trinity Lutheran Church, 717 Stover Ave., Milledgeville, 815-225-7410 Trinity Lutheran Church, 17894 Timber Lake Road, Mount Carroll, 815-244-9339

Methodist Bethel United Methodist Church, 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon, 815-8642581 First United Methodist Church, 2100 Chicago Ave., Savanna, 815-273-2345 Hope United Methodist Church, 79 Snow St., Chadwick, 815-684-5180 Mount Carroll United Methodist Church, 502 E. Lincoln St., Mount Carroll, 815-244-3769 United Methodist Church, 405 E. Locust St., Lanark, 815-493-6300 United Methodist Church, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 815-225-7511 United Methodist Church, 216 S. Main St., Mount Carroll, 815-244-4342 United Methodist Church, 1901 state Route 84, Thomson, 815-259-2105

Nondenominational Church on a Hill, 14201 U.S. Route 52 West, Mount Carroll, 815-244 2624 New Unity D&W Church, 926 Viaduct Road, Savanna, 815-273-7522 Prairie Dell Church, 16032 W. Coffman Road, Shannon, 815-864-2448 Savanna Bible Church, 1825 Michigan Ave., Savanna, 815-273-7855

Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna, 815-273-2783

Reformed Faith Reformed Church, 109 S. Rochester St., Lanark, 815-493-6267

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Dining in Carroll County Chadwick Uncle Hosers 20 W. Second St. 815-684-9996

Lake Carroll Lake Carroll Clubhouse Restaurant 29-11 Ironwood Blvd. www.golakecarroll.com 815-493-2810

Lanark Bella Polizzi’s Pizza 119 N. Broad St. www.bellapizzalanark.com 815-493-8003 Brothers Inn Family Restaurant 103 state Route 64 815-493-2555 Dave’s Place 121 N. Broad St. 815-493-2965

Milledgeville Casey’s Carry Out Pizza 300 N. Washington St. 815-225-5121 Nana’s Pizza 14 S. Washington St. 815-225-5365 JJ’s Come Back In 337 N. Main Ave. 815-225-7714

Mount Carroll Molly’s 110 W. Market St. 815-906-0052 Charlie’s II 123 W. Market St. 815-244-2737 DQ Grill & Chill 401 S. Clay St. 815-244-4305 www.dairyqueen.com Kallemezoo’s 206 W. Market St. 815-244-2727

Mt. Carroll Cafe 314 N. Main St. 815-244-1700

Ozzy’s 421 Main St. 815-273-0272

Sievert’s Tavern 121 W. Market St. 815-244-7553

Poopy’s Pub & Grub 1030 Viaduct Road 815-273-2363 www.poopys.com

Subway and Land of Oz Gas Station 855 S. Mill St. 815-244-3739 www.subway.com

Savanna Cafe Crumbles 411 Main Street 815-273-0210 House of Events 108 Main St. 815-273-1160 Iron Horse Social Club 314 Main St. ironhorsesocialclub.com 815-273-2600 KFC/Taco Bell 44 Main St. 815-273-7232 www.kfc.com, www.tacobell.com

Savanna Marina Café (seasonal) 1 Main St. 815-273-2956 Subway 112 Chicago Ave. 815-273-7821 www.subway.com Shindig’s Outdoor BBQ & Carryout 1318 Chicago Ave. 815-273-2271 Shivers Ice Cream Shoppe (seasonal) 720 Main St. 815-273-2956 Surf’s Up Java Hut 734 Viaduct Road 815-273-4528

Thomson

Kountry Kettle 1811 Chicago Ave. 815-273-2700

Bears Drive-Inn 1905 state Route 84 815-259-2586

Manny’s Pizza 211 Main St. 815-273-4259 www.mannyspizza.com

Casey’s Carry Out Pizza 2005 state Route 84 815-259-0105 www.caseys.com

McDonald’s 1240 Chicago Ave. 815-273-7771 www.mcdonalds.com

Dusty’s Pizza Plus 817 W. Main St. 815-259-5015

New China Restaurant 112 Chicago Ave. 815-273-1688

Mr. Z’s Sports Bar and Restaurant 800 One Mile Road 815-259-4663

Old Fogies Bar & Grill 421 Main St. 815-565-7143

Riverview Bar & Grill 5403 Riverview Road 815-273-4040

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Places to stay Bed and Breakfasts

Cabins and Cottages

Timber Lake Resort and Campground, 8216 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll, Blue Bedroom Inn, 321-1/2 Main St., Bluff Cabins, 1000 Calhoun St., Savanwww.timberlakeresort.com, 800-485-0145 Savanna, na, www.bluffcabins.com, 815-238-1080 This 159-acre resort features an 11-acre www.bluebedandbreakfast.com, 815Located just outside of the entrance to spring-fed lake, where visitors can fish, 273-0336 the Mississippi Palisades, nine cabins are This B&B in downtown Savanna features tucked along the bottom of the bluffs. Each swim, canoe or paddleboat. Also available four guest rooms with private baths. It is cabin sleeps four to six people, has on-site is a recreation building suitable for gatherdecorated in vintage décor with full-size parking and is equipped with modern ame- ings of up to 100 people, a general store and swimming pool. RV and tent camping beds. Decks overlook the Mississippi River. nities, such as cable television, central air is available, as are cabins. Weekly activities and heat, a full private bathroom, a kitchvary from Mardi Gras to pirate themes, or Country Palmer House, 17035 Elizaenette and a deck. Pet friendly. visitors can take in a show at nearby Timbeth Road, Mount Carroll, www.gocarrollcounty.com/lodging/palmerhouse.html, Hickory Hideaway, 24366 Payne Road, ber Lake Playhouse.

815-244-2343 Shannon, www.hickoryhideaway.com, Motels This 1911 farmhouse features antiques 815-864-2099 and the owner’s own collections. HomeOn 10 acres of woods near Lake Carroll, Executive Inn, 800 One Mile Road, cooked country breakfasts, made using three types of cabins are available: luxury, Thomson, www.thomsonexecutiveinn. fruit and produce from the farm, are a rustic whirlpool and extended stay. All are com, 877-575-3233 specialty of the house. There are two guest equipped with heat and air conditioning, as There are 40 units available, each with a rooms with king-size beds and another two well as televisions, refrigerators and micro- microwave and refrigerator. Special rates with double beds. waves. Visitors can enjoy activities such and extended stay discounts available. as </font>horseback riding, fishing, boatOn-site laundry and high-speed Internet Granny O’Neils River Inn, 31 Third St., ing and rock climbing to name only a few. available.

Savanna, www.grannyoneils.com, 815273-4726 The Nest at Palisades Cabins, Scenic L&M Motel, junction of state Routes 52 This house was built more than 100 years Ridge Road, Savanna, www.thenestatpali- and 64, Savanna, www.l-mmotel.com, ago, and features three guest rooms and sades.com, 815-273-7824 815-273-7728 antique décor. The new Guest House feaThese cabins provide secluded luxury Each room has its own theme ranging tures a three bedroom suite. Guests enjoy near the Palisades State Park and Missisfrom animals to classic cars and Harley a complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea sippi River. Each has its own kitchen, gas Davidson motorcycles. Microwaves, refrigand evening desserts. fireplace and built-in entertainment system, erators and air conditioning are provided, as well as a private Jacuzzi and attached as well as WiFi in some rooms. Extended Prairie Path Guest House, 1002 N. deck. Visitors also have available complistay apartments are also available.

Lowden Road, Mount Carroll, www.bbon- mentary bicycle use. line.com/il/prairiepath, 815-244-3462.

Savanna Super 8 Motel, 101 Valley View This B&B is set amid 35 acres of woods Drive, Savanna, 815-273-2288 Campgrounds and fields and has three guest rooms, but This motel provides a free continental Seven Eagles Motel, RV Park and usually only rents out two. The owners breakfast and is pet-friendly. Also available Campground, state Route 84, Savanna, serve up a hearty country breakfast each are a fitness center, indoor pool and meetwww.goseveneagles.com, 815-273-7301 morning, and are famous for their rasping rooms. Each room has a refrigerator Situated three miles south of Savanna, berry cream cheese coffeecake. and microwave. the resort features a motel, cabins and camp sites for RVs, as well as tents. AmeTrailside Inn and General Store, 21-78 nities include a stocked pond on site for fishing or paddle boating, heated in-ground Lake Carroll Blvd., Lake Carroll, www.trailsideinc.com, 815-493-8484. swimming pool, club house and theater A12-room inn set in a rural area, making room. it an ideal location to watch wildlife. There is a general store on site, as well as an arcade and 18-hole miniature golf course.

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Clubs in Carroll County Chadwick

Mount Carroll

Chadwick Achievers 4-H Club, 815684-5456 Northwestern Illinois Model Railroad Club, 101 Main St., meets Thursdays 7-10 p.m.

Lanark Carroll County Cycle Club, 815-2752405 Carroll County Farm Bureau, 815-2443001, www.carrollcfb.org Friends of the Lanark Library, www. facebook.com/FriendsOfTheLanarkPublicLibrary Lanark Chamber of Commerce, 815541-0557, lanarkil.com/business/lanarkchamber-of-commerce Lanark Community Club Lanark Women’s Club Lions Club, meetings at Heritage Center, 106 S. Broad St.

Milledgeville Boy Scouts Troop 55 Carroll County Fair Association, 815225-7444, www.carrollcountyfair.info Milledgeville Hotshots 4-H, 815-2389457 Milledgeville Men’s Club

Lions Club, 815-244-9861 Rotary Club, 800-244-9594

Savanna American Legion Post 148, 815-2733077, www.savanna-legion.org Jo-Carroll Depot LRA, 815-273-4371, www.lrasavannail.us Knights of Columbus, 815-273-2357 Ladies of Lutheran Church, 815-2732816 Lions Club, 815-273-2781 Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 1095, 815-273-7412 Lydian Society Lutheran Church, 815273-2816 Masonic Lodge, 407 Third St., 815-2732525 NARFE, 815-591-3438 Palisades Art League, 815-598-3152 Palisades Ladies Golf, Palisades Golf Course, 18280 IL Route 84, 815-2732141 P.E.O. Chapter CE, 815-273-7513 Savanna Chamber of Commerce, 815273-2722, www.savanna-il.com Savanna Rotary Club, 815-273-7741 Savanna Service Club, 815-273-3933

Savanna Smiles 4-H Club, 815-2734572 Savanna Woman’s Club, www.savanna. gfwcillinois.org VFW, 409 Main St., 815-273-7090

Thomson American Legion Post 1025 American Legion Auxiliary Knights of Columbus, 815-259-2847 Lions Club, meets at Thomson House Cafe Mississippi Sportsman, 815-259-2260 Thomson Chamber of Commerce, www.thomsonil.com Thomson Sandburr’s 4-H, 815-2442348 Thomson Woman’s Club, 815-2592743, www.thomson.gfwcillinois.org West Carroll Education Foundation, 815-259-2735 West Carroll Music Boosters, 815-2732780 West Carroll Sports Boosters, 815259-0104 West Carroll PTO, 563-249-3106

Websites of interest www.gocarrollcounty.com Tourism and community information on Carroll County. www.carroll-county.net Carroll County government website, with history, tourism and other helpful website links. www.bwcvb.com Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau site offers tourism information.

www.chadwickil.com Village of Chadwick official site. www.milledgevilleil.net/history.html Village of Milledgeville website. www.shannonillinois.com Shannon website. www.thomsonil.com Thomson website. www.golakecarroll.com Lake Carroll website.

lanarkil.com Lanark city website with links to informawww.mtcarrollil.org tion regarding events, businesses and sites A Mount Carroll website that includes interof interest. esting Civil War information with names of Carroll County soldiers, a map of the town, www.savanna-il.gov and links to local news sites.

Savanna city website that includes information about the town and activities.

www.lrasavannail.us The Jo-Carroll Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) is charged with reuse and redevelopment of the former Savanna Army Depot installation. www.tristatetourism.com Tourism information for the tri-state region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. www.ccseniorcenter.org Offers information, assistance, and activities for the senior and disabled population of Carroll County. www.ccseniorcenter.org/Transportation.html Provides public transportation to all residents of Carroll County, regardless of age, through a demand-response and nonemergency service.

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Numbers to note Government offices in Carroll County

Service providers

Administrator ................................................... 815-244-0228 Animal Control ................................................. 815-244-9705 Circuit Court Clerk........................................... 815-244-0230 Coroner ............................................................ 815-273-2264 County Clerk .................................................... 815-244-0221 Emergency Services and Disaster Agencies . 815-631-8844 Geographic Information Services ................... 815-244-0254 Health Department .......................................... 815-244-8855 Probation Department .................................... 815-244-0249 Public Defender ............................................... 815-244-0281 Recorder .......................................................... 815-244-0223 Sheriff............................................................... 815-244-9171 Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney ............................................... 815-244-0290 Supervisor of Assessments ............................ 815-244-0237 Superintendent of Highways .......................... 815-244-3195 Treasurer.......................................................... 815-244-0243 Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assistance Commission ................. 815-244-0226 Zoning Office ................................................... 815-244-0284

Aero (Internet) www.aeroinc.net Alliant Energy (Mount Carroll electric) ............ 800-255-4268 www.alliantenergy.com/ CenturyTel (Mount Carroll telephone) ............ 866-681-5154 www.centurylink.com ComEd (Lanark electric) .................................... 800-334-7661 or 800-572-5789 (TTY) www.comed.com Comcast (Shannon cable) ............................... 800-934-6489 www.comcast.com DirectTV www.directv.com Dishnetwork www.dish.com Frontier (telephone) ......................................... 800-921-8101 www.frontier.com Frontier DSL (Internet) ..................................... 800-921-8101 www.frontiernet.net Internet of Northwest Illinois Inc. ......................................................................... 815-273-2211 www.internetni.com Jo-Carroll Energy (Mount Carroll electric) ......................................................................... 815-858-2207 www.jocarroll.com Mediacom Cable (Internet and television) ......................................................................... 800-479-2082 www.mediacomcable.com Nicor (gas)........................................................ 888-642-6748 www.nicorgas.aglr.com U.S. Cellular ..................................................... 888-944-9400 www.uscellular.com Verizon Wireless .............................................. 800-922-0204 www.verizonwireless.com

City Offices Lanark Mayor John Huggins 111-A S. Broad St. ........................................... 815-493-2431 www.lanarkil.com Mount Carroll Mayor Carl Bates 302 N. Main St. ................................................ 815-244-4424 www.mtcarrollil.org Savanna Mayor Tony McCombie 333 Chicago Ave. ............................................. 815-541-8684 www.savannaillinois.com, www.savanna-il.com

Village Offices Chadwick President Larry Miller P.O. Box 385, 225 Main St. .............................. 815-684-5148 www.chadwickil.com Milledgeville President Galen Worth P.O. Box 639, 344 Main Ave. ............................ 815-225-7231 www.milledgevilleil.net/village-government.html Shannon President Bonnie Heckman Foust P.O. Box 227, 405 S. Hickory St. ...................... 815-864-2577 www.shannonillinois.com Thomson President Vicky Trager P.O. Box 244 .................................................... 815-259-3905 www.thomsonil.com

Non-emergency police numbers Carroll County Sheriff ...................................... 815-244-9171 Chadwick ......................................................... 815-684-5264 Lanark .............................................................. 815-493-6931 Milledgeville ..................................................... 815-225-7134 Mount Carroll ................................................... 815-244-5313 Savanna ........................................................... 815-273-2246 Shannon .......................................................... 815-864-2776 Thomson .......................................................... 815-259-3905 Poison Control ................................................. 800-222-1222

In an emergency ... 911

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