10 Best Rainy Day Activities in Illinois!

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The Edge, Belleville, IL

The Edge is one of those entertainment complexes where there’s a favorite for everyone under one roof. You can spend plenty of rainy days checking out the various attractions like virtual…

The Edge is one of those entertainment complexes where there’s a favorite for everyone under…

10 Best Hair Salons in Illinois

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Illusions Color Spa, Belleville, IL

A new hairstyle can reinvent your look, and Illusions Color Spa can make that happen. This premier studio is Belleville’s favorite spot for full hair services as well as spa services and skin…

A new hairstyle can reinvent your look, and Illusions Color Spa can make that happen. This premier…

The 9 Best Wings in Illinois!

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Geo's Wings & More, Belleville, IL

Geo’s Wings offers a huge selection of wing flavors including peanut butter and jelly, which locals like. The atmosphere is nothing special, but the owners are friendly and the beer is cold.…

Geo’s Wings offers a huge selection of wing flavors including peanut butter and jelly, which…

9 Best Tattoo Parlors in Illinois

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Integrity Tattoos, Belleville, IL

Integrity Tattoos in Belleville is the brainchild of talented artists Jason Wilson and Micah Richter. The pair have owned and operated the studio since 2001, after taking it over from a former tattoo…

Integrity Tattoos in Belleville is the brainchild of talented artists Jason Wilson and Micah…

10 Best Buffets in Illinois

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Easy Buffet and Grill, Belleville, IL

If you have a group of people who all want something different, the name of this restaurant says it all - the Easy Buffet and Grill. This Belleville hotspot has a wide variety of amazing dishes so…

If you have a group of people who all want something different, the name of this restaurant says it…

The 6 Best Places for a Kid’s Birthday Party in Illinois!

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Fun Spot Skating Center, Belleville, IL

Fun Spot Skating Center is another cool skating party venue offering award-winning birthday parties. This awesome skate center offers a 3D glow experience, birthday cake, ice cream, pizza, free…

Fun Spot Skating Center is another cool skating party venue offering award-winning birthday…

10 Best Craft Fairs in Illinois!

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Art on the Square, Belleville, IL

Art on the Square is a three-day event held every May in downtown Belleville since 2002. This award-winning fine art fair features unique works from over 100 artists from Illinois and beyond.…

Art on the Square is a three-day event held every May in downtown Belleville since 2002. This…

The 10 Best Garden Centers and Nurseries in Illinois!

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Effinger Garden Center, Belleville, IL

For outstanding service and sound plant advice, look no further than Effinger Garden Center. You won’t find half-dead, pot-bound plants here like at big box stores. All of Effinger’s…

For outstanding service and sound plant advice, look no further than Effinger Garden Center. You…

The 10 Best Kid-Friendly Dentists in Illinois!

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All Grins 4 Kids, Shiloh, IL

All Grins 4 Kids is another dental office kids actually look forward to visiting. The office has a fish theme and beautiful murals throughout. There are also plenty of activities for kids including…

All Grins 4 Kids is another dental office kids actually look forward to visiting. The office has a…

Best New Year’s Eve Activities In Illinois

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New Year’s Eve at the Silver Creek Saloon, Belleville, IL

Kick off the New Year at the Silver Creek Saloon’s New Year’s Eve party in Belleville. Attendees enjoy live rock and roll entertainment, a delicious dinner, an open bar until midnight,…

Kick off the New Year at the Silver Creek Saloon’s New Year’s Eve party in Belleville.…

Illusions Color Spa, Belleville, IL

Featured in 10 Best Hair Salons in Illinois

A new hairstyle can reinvent your look, and Illusions Color Spa can make that happen. This premier studio is Belleville’s favorite spot for full hair services as well as spa services and skin… Read More

Cahokia Mounds, Collinsville, IL

Featured in Editors' Picks: 19 of the Best Things to Do in Illinois!

This is the biggest prehistoric Indian settlement outside of Mexico. Explore 120 mounds, the tallest being the 100-foot high Monks Mound. Besides being a National Historic Landmark, it's also a… Read More

Geo's Wings & More, Belleville, IL

Featured in The 9 Best Wings in Illinois!

Geo’s Wings offers a huge selection of wing flavors including peanut butter and jelly, which locals like. The atmosphere is nothing special, but the owners are friendly and the beer is cold.… Read More

Integrity Tattoos, Belleville, IL

Featured in 9 Best Tattoo Parlors in Illinois

Holy Family Catholic Church, Cahokia, IL

Featured in The Top 14 Historical Sites in Illinois!

The Holy Family Catholic Church in Cahokia is the oldest Catholic Parish in the United States. Founded in 1699, The Log Church was built in 1799 and is constructed of black walnut timbers. It still… Read More

Easy Buffet and Grill, Belleville, IL

Featured in 10 Best Buffets in Illinois

If you have a group of people who all want something different, the name of this restaurant says it all - the Easy Buffet and Grill. This Belleville hotspot has a wide variety of amazing dishes so… Read More

The Speakeasy, Granite City, IL

Featured in 10 Best Speakeasy Bars in Illinois

The name might not be mysterious but it’s accurate. The Speakeasy is a stunningly decorated spot in Granite City where you can enjoy a bit of mystique and some old-fashioned fun. There’s… Read More

Berkemann's Baker's Dozen, New Baden, IL

Featured in The 9 Best Cake Shops in Illinois!

Taste a slice of heaven at Berkemann’s Baker’s Dozen. This local gem is known for their scrumptious cakes and reasonable prices. Customers love the friendly service and highly recommend… Read More

Fun Spot Skating Center, Belleville, IL

Featured in The 6 Best Places for a Kid’s Birthday Party in Illinois!

Fun Spot Skating Center is another cool skating party venue offering award-winning birthday parties. This awesome skate center offers a 3D glow experience, birthday cake, ice cream, pizza, free… Read More

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