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Rocky Comfort Cabins
On the wine trail and walking distance to Blue Sky Vineyard, complete privacy and relaxation all await you at our unique, luxurious cabins: the whimsical Hobbit House, a romantic getaway for two (hot tub, gas log fireplace, fire pit...), and the gorgeous two bedroom, two bath Creole House, with its wrap around porch, hot tub, fireplace, fire pit and more. Romantic ambiance, upscale amenities, and spectacular views will allow the stress to just melt away and the rest of world to disappear. Partially solar powered, the premium location offers the perfect point at which to settle in for a few days and explore the natural beauty and diversity of the Shawnee Hills. The best part? Get a bottle of wine "to go" from Blue Sky Vineyard and take a romantic sunset stroll back to your own hidden slice of heaven. The Hot Tub is waiting.
Spice of Life
Shows and sells art from local and international artists.
IMPROV Comedy Showcase & Restaurant
The World famous Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant will give you the ultimate comedy experience. We are the premiere destination for the country's top headliners and the best showcase for new talent.
Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition
Abraham Lincoln spent 30 years in Central Illinois, where he raised his family and pursued his passion for the law and politics. Today, the 42 counties of the state's Central region have been designated as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, which is managed by the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition. The group is responsible for preserving the history and heritage of Lincoln's Illinois, and offers information on historic sites and suggested tours.
Swap O Rama Flea Market
Chicagoland's largest and most modern indoor/outdoor Flea Market. Everything from unusual, new, used, hard to find and everyday items, all at bargain prices!
Lake Jacksonville Campground
All the beauty and excitement of the great outdoors awaits you at Lake Jacksonville. Whatever you're looking for in outdoor recreation, fishing, sailing, swimming, skiing, canoeing, hiking, and picnic areas you'll find it here.
Yorktown Center
Shop Von Maur, Carson Pirie Scott, JCPenney, Target, and nearly 150 specialty shops. Kids love the Yorktown Express train and the free Treehouse Adventure Play Area. Experience exciting tastes, styles and entertainment at The Shops On Butterfield.
Eli's Cheesecake World
Eli's Cheesecake bakery cafe has the largest selection of Eli's anywhere! Take the Eli's experience and learn Eli's history, see cake decorators at work, enjoy a slice and more. Reservations required. Open Mon-Fri, 8a.m.-6p.m.; Sat, 9a.m.-5p.m.; Sun, 11a.m.-5p.m.
88th Annual Lake County Fair
Come out and enjoy 5 days of fun at the 88th Annual Lake County Fair. Events at the fair include live entertainment, food vendors, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, expo hall and so much more. Please visit the website for updated information.
Cordova Dragway Park
This 1/4-mile drag racing facility features bracket racing on Saturday nights. An IHRA National event and many other specialty events are held here, including the World Series of Drag Racing.
Avery Guest House
Enjoy lodging in our 1848 bed-and-breakfast. Park your vehicle and stroll the two blocks to shopping, sites and restaurants. Full breakfast and a home-baked dessert in the evening. Reduced rates Sunday-Thursday.
The Back Door Lounge at Starved Rock Lodge
Enjoy a relaxed dinner on the veranda during the summer months and live music every Friday from 8pm to 11pm. Rock, alternative, acoustic, R & B, Jazz, country & pop. Visit the website for a complete music schedule. Special events include beer dinners, pub crawls, theater productions, and holiday events.
Fairmount Park Racetrack
Fairmount Park is home to live thoroughbred horse racing action. From March through September, the horses run on the one-mile oval dirt track Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
Soaring 92 stories above the Loop and North Michigan Avenue, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is a showcase of bold style and engaging design, polished stainless steel and iridescent-tinted glass. It is the tallest reinforced concrete building in the world, and downtown Chicago's most enviable address.
TREC Recreation Trails
The TREC trail system is a public trail designed to create recreational opportunities. The trails provide a great place for visitors to exercise, whether its walking, riding bikes, or roller blading. The mission is to develop a countrywide, multi-use trail system, educate the communities on the benefits of the trails, and promote an active lifestyle by providing recreational activities.
Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Camp Resort
412 sites 219 W/E/S, 165 W/E, 12 primative, 10 rustic cabins, 6 rental trailers, open all year, 2 heated pools, spa, hayrides, store, snackbar, laundry, firewood, ice, lp gas, gameroom, minigolf, etc. Free wireless Internet. 20 mi sw of Aurora.
Fluorspar Festival
Hardin County Fluorspar Festival celebrates the influences brought to the area by the Fluorspar Mining Companies. Located on the banks of the Ohio River. Rosiclare (once known as the "Fluorspar Capital"), has a colorful history that revolved around this mineral. Each year, the Festival highlights and brings back memories of days gone by. Held on the first weekend in October in Downtown Rosiclare, the Festival features an ever-growing list of activities and things to do, including a Queen's Pageant, a carnival, hickory-smoked barbeque, a pet parade, kid's games, karoke, food and craft vendors, a quilt show, an open-house at the American Fluorite Museum, a car, truck and motorcycle show and a large parade featuring local school bands, groups, floats, a Grand Marshall and horse clubs. Local musical talent will also be on hand and the finale is held Saturday evening at the City Park on the Ohio River.
Mystic Blue
Chicago is calling! For the most fun dining cruise in the city, come aboard Mystic Blue. Feel the energy of Chicago with the skyline as your backdrop. You'll enjoy tasty food and drinks and music and dancing to make your lunch, dinner or special event cruise unforgettable.
Hilton Garden Inn
Hotel is just 5 miles from the State Capitol, Convention Center and Lincoln Attractions. Shopping, over 20 restaurants and movie theater within 4 blocks. Lake Springfield with parks, fishing and boat ramps within 1 mile. Whether you're traveling for leisure or business, Hilton Garden Inn can accommodate you. And, for your family's comfort and convenience the hotel offers cribs, high chairs, playpens and a kid-friendly menu.
The Birds Nest
The Birds Nest is a newer vacation home in The Galena Territory; three bedrooms/three bathrooms, pull-out couch and futon. Stargazing area, two decks, screened porch, washer/dryer. Multi-night discounts.
Rosiclare River Walk
Located in Rosiclare City Park, the River Walk offers great views of the Ohio River. The walk is handicapped accessible with benches for those who want to rest and enjoy the view.
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
The Hennepin Canal State Park, a 104-mile linear park, is a rustic, historic, educational, and recreational jewel spanning five counties and includes the entire width of Henry County with access points in Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo, and Colona. It offers an up-close look at a fascinating piece of transportation history. It is popular with bicyclists who ride from town to town exploring the history, dining, lodging, and entertainment possibilities as they travel. The canal multi-purpose recreational trail is a portion of the American Discovery Trail, a 6,800-mile coast-to-coast trail devoted to non-motorized use. It is also part of the Grand Illinois Trail, a 535-mile loop through northern Illinois. The tree-lined park is a refuge with prairie restorations and wetlands slicing through corn and soybean farmland. Home to diverse flora and fauna, it has become a favorite for bird watchers and prairie enthusiasts. It offers numerous year-round opportunities to boat, hike, bike, fish, ride horseback, snowmobile, ice skate, and cross-country ski. Explore Henry County's jewel – the Hennepin Canal. In wintertime experience the longest snowmobile trail in the state -- 91 miles on the tow path. You can use the ice at your own risk, but pay heed to the locks, bridges and culverts where the ice likely is thinner than the rest of the canal. Bring your blades, skating along the canal is free! Keep in mind the rule is there must be 4" of snow and 6" of frost on canal for route to be open. Call the Visitor Center for automated message.
Casino Bingo
Casino Bingo is the best charity bingo in the area. Thousands of dollars in prizes are awarded each night. You'll find great food, big progressives and electronic gaming equipment.
Three Sisters Park
Three sisters, Sadie, Lillian, and Goldie Cohen, expressed a wish that the 400-acres of farmland located adjacent to the city of Chillicothe, IL be dedicated as park land and a model farm for educational, recreational, and conservational purposes. While the Cohen sisters lived just off Moss Avenue in Peoria, they loved their family farm. Their vision was for the property to remain agriculturally related. The master plan envisions the creation of a living history farm, a central activity building, large festival areas, a welcome center, restaurant, agricultural equipment museum activity area, and outdoor natural amphitheater. The open fields and forested areas offer unique space for special events, concerts and festivals.
Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Consisting of 15 wildlife management areas and 13 public access areas, the Mississippi River State and Wildlife Area manages a majority of its 24,400 acres to accommodate waterfowl hunting and habitat enhancement.
Galena Log Cabin Getaway
Situated on 45 secluded and wooded acres, experience authentic log cabins, working farm, wetlands, creek, nature trails, alpacas and goldendoodles. View the awesome dark, night sky. One mile from Casper Bluff/Mississippi River.
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater in Chicago is a lush venue with a prestigious reputation located in the fashionable Lincoln Park Theatre District. Its repertiore includes a fresh blend of comedies, musicals and special events.
Half Day Forest Preserve
This quiet and clean preserve features a 1-mile trail for hikers, bicyclists and cross-country skiers, three beautiful picnic shelters, a 3-acre pond for fishing, open playfields and a playground. The Half Day Forest Preserve is also the starting point for the Des Plains River Trail which links this preserve to the Wright Woods Forest Preserve. The entrance and parking area are located on Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue) at the light for Woodlands Parkway, south of Route 60 (Townline Road) and just north of Route 22 (Half Day Road).
CITY:Vernon Hills
Aldeen Golf Club & Practice Centre
Considered a "must play" course in the Midwest, Aldeen has an impressive list of accolades, including being voted best municipal course in Illinois by Golf Digest, and ranking number 38 in Golf Magazine's Thrifty 50 list.
Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
Dinner comes with a side of entertaining female impersonators at this raucous restaurant, located in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood. Sample one of more than 70 different martinis, including the famous Kit Kat.
MainStreet Libertyville's Farmers Market
This year we have more vendors than ever, so you'll be able to find more fresh food and flowers, and also have more fun shopping for them. This market can provide you with the opportunity to get to know your food and the producer who grows it or makes it. Enjoy a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, cheeses, meats, potted plants, cut flowers bouquets, coffee & donuts, kettle popcorn, jams, jellies and sauces.
Sleepy Creek Vineyards
Sleepy Creek Vineyards offers more than just great wine. Experience live entertainment, unique shopping, and tastings from local farms. Group tours of the vineyards can be scheduled, and rental space is available for special events including business meetings, parties, and weddings.
Southern Illinois Miners Baseball
The Southern Illinois Miners are a professional baseball team based in Marion, IL. The Miners are a member of the East Division of the independent Frontier League. Since 2007, the Miners have played their home games at Rent One Park. The "Miners" name refers to the Southern Illinois region's history of coal mining.
McGrady Inn Bed and Breakfast
A pleasant walk from the campus of Eastern Illinois University, The McGrady Inn honors its heritage, a United Brethren church constructed in 1919. From the original maple floors to the nine-panel stained glass window at the center of the 23-foot sanctuary ceilings, guests are surrounded by the results of a three-year restoration matching the original craftsmanship. The Inn offers modern amenities such as flat screen televisions, wireless internet and spacious bathrooms in the company of intricate oak woodwork and nineteenth century church pews. Enjoy a stroll to one of the many restaurants located on Charleston's courthouse square or simply relax in the shade of a hard maple tree on our front porch. The McGrady Inn is centrally located among the distinguished homes in our college community.
Kennekuk County Park
The 3000 acre park includes a seven mile backpack trail among its 15 miles of trail system. Boats and canoes are available for rental in season, and seven lakes are available for fishing. Hunting of pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, dove, waterfowl, goose, mushrooms, turkey, and deer is permitted (Illinois and Vermilion County Conservation District regulations apply).
Korean War National Museum
Treasured artifacts, historial papers, and mementos tell the story of the Korean War through interactive exhibits. The first phase of the museum, The Denis J. Healy Freedom Center, is open to the public. The Center houses 3D-interactive exhibits, the Freedom Hall Theater, a canteen, and a center for Veterans and their families to record their personal experiences.
My Best Friend's Wedding - Cuneo Museum
In this romantic comedy a food critic jealously tries to put a stop to her best buddy's wedding. The movie filmed extensively around Chicago, including the historic Drake Hotel on North Michigan Avenue; on a Mercury boat cruise as it sailed down the Chicago River; and at the suburban Cuneo Museum & Gardens, a Mediterranean-style mansion that features 75 acres of beautiful formal gardens. The gazebo featured in one of the wedding scenes was built for the film, but Cuneo's owners decided to keep it permanently.
CITY:Vernon Hills
47th Annual Prairie Land Heritage Steam Show & Fall Festival Days
View antique tractors, period demonstrations from blacksmiths, plowing, threshing, baling, grinding and molasses production. Enjoy train rides, tractor pulls, great food and a huge flea market.
Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Gurnee
Enjoy the convenience of walking to Gurnee Mills and various restaurants and a quick drive to Six Flags Great America. This hotel offers comfortable guest rooms, including 16 suites, at a superior value for both business and leisure travelers. Indoor pool and Jacuzzi, free passes to Gold's Gym, free in room high speed Internet and a free deluxe continental breakfast, including fresh-coffee, freshly made waffles, cereals and fresh fruits are all included with an overnight stay. A 480 sq. ft. meeting room is also available.
Pontiac Visitor's Center
Be sure to stop by and pick up local Pontiac and tourist information for area attractions, dining, coupons and shopping. Located inside the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum building.
Cedar Hill River Resort
One and two bedroom cabins nestled in the Shawnee National Forest along the Ohio River. Each cabin is fully furnished with a private setting and breathtaking view. Whether you are planning a family vacation or a private getaway weekend, Cedar Hill River Resort is the place to experience one of Illinois' best kept secrets.
Lincoln Memorial Garden Nature Center
Located on the shores of Lake Springfield and designed by landscape architect, Jens Jensen, five miles of wooded trails lead you on a journey through the Illinois landscape Lincoln walked.
Downtown Itasca
Restaurants and shopping line this downtwon area. Home to the Itasca Art and Wine Festival. Scenic Riverwalk takes you from the nature center to the waterpark.
Mary's River Covered Bridge
Mary's River Covered Bridge was built in 1854 as part of a planked toll road between Breman and Chester. Currently it is the only covered bridge in Southern Illinois, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Downtown Arlington Heights Shopping & Entertainment District
Diverse collection of charming local shops and major retailers. Outstanding restaurants, theaters, nightlife, and entertainment, all within walking distance.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Streetcar Diner
A 20th century Kankakee streetcar was moved to Gardner in 1932 to serve as a diner. In 1937, the streetcar became a cottage and playhouse. It was moved behind the Riviera in 1955 and is still there today. It was restored ty the Route 66 Association of Illinois and inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 2001.
iwireless Center
12,000 seat arena that plays host to a variety of events including concerts, family shows, hockey arena, football. 18,000 square feet of meeting/banquet space is perfect for wedding receptions, parties and special events. Check the website for upcoming concert schedule and upcoming sporting events. The iWireless Center is home to the Quad City Mallards hockey team.
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
View Starved Rock Lock & Dam. Enjoy interacting with towboat Pilot House. Learn Illinois River's unique history and watch wildlife (bald eagles in winter).
Windy City Thunderbolts
The Windy City ThunderBolts baseball brings affordable family entertainment all summer long at Standard Bank Stadium. 2007 & 2008 Frontier League Champions! Call to reserve groups or parties today!
Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory
Lord and Burnham designed this historic greenhouse featuring a tropical house, cacti room, show house and outdoor gardens.
The Art Theater
The Art Theater is located in the heart of Downtown Champaign and has been entertaining moviegoers since 1913. A true historical fixture, the Art Theater screens independent films and serves up locally grown popcorn, baked goods from local bakeries and a great selection of wines, beers, soda and more!
Chicago Botanic Garden Loop
The Chicago Botanic Garden Loop offers a moderate level of difficulty to those wanting to experience quiet beauty in far north Cook County. The 385-acre garden is home to 2.4 million plants and is one of the most visited gardens in the country. Hiking will take you 4.5 hours and with almost 7 miles of trails, mostly paved you will get to experience both the lagoons and the Botanic Garden.
Rainbow Falls Water Park
A tropical paradise waterpark. Three giant water slides, tot pool, vortex pool, drop slide, three-story funhouse with plunge pool. concessions, picnic areas, locker rooms with family changing areas. Daily admission and season passes. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island is an outdoor concert hall in Chicago. It is located on Northerly Island on the grounds of the former Meigs Field general aviation airport. Construction started in 2005. The venue seats 7,500 people and hosts many different musical artists and shows.
Weldon Springs State Park
Weldon Springs State Recreation Area is a 550-acre state park located near Clinton, Illinois. It centers on Salt Creek and the impoundment of a tributary, Weldon Springs, to form Weldon Spring Lake, a reservoir.
Zanies Comedy Club - St. Charles
Popular comedians perform at Zanies, providing an evening of laughter and fun. The "sister" of the legendary downtown Zanies has been making the western suburbs laugh with the same great talent for over 20 years.
CITY:St. Charles
Fort Massac State Park
State park and historic site. October's big Fort Massac Encampment and several other living history event weekends scheduled throughout the year bring the past to life for American history buffs. The visitor center offers exhibits, information & a short film.
Jukebox Comedy Club
Jukebox Comedy Club is one of the longest-running locally-owned comedy clubs in the country, in operation since November of 1990! Jukebox Comedy Club brings nationally-recognized comedians to an intimate (230 seat) room with great sound and lighting. The club includes a 2000 square foot bar/lounge when you first enter and the comedy room in the back of the building. Bartenders take care of your needs out front and waitresses take care of you during the shows. Reservations are always recommended but pop-in's are allowed as long as a show is not sold out. Experiencing a great comedy show in a comedy club is the best way to enjoy stand-up! You're up-close, the vibe is amazing and you can actually meet the stars after the show!
Louis Latzer Homestead
Louis Latzer, the founder of the Pet Milk Company, built this homestead for his wife and family in 1901. The home had many modern features of the day, including running water pumped by hand to a holding tank in the attic, a manufactured gas light system, speaking tubes between many of the rooms and one of the first telephones in the community.
The Promenade Bolingbrook
Mainstreet shopping & dining destination anchored by Ikea, Macy's and Bass Pro Shops. Ted's Montana Grill, Gordon Biersch and Johnny Rockets are a sampling of the restaurants. Barnes & Noble, H & M, Coldwater Creek and Coach represent the many retailers.
Clayville Historic Site
The centerpiece of Clayville is the Broadwell Inn, the oldest brick building in Sangamon County, built in 1824 by the Broadwell family as a stage coach stop between Springfield and Beardstown. The Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is surrounded by numerous other historic buildings from Central Illinois moved to Clayville in the 1960s to recreate an early frontier pioneer village. Come see a unique piece of Illinois history.
CITY:Pleasant Plains
The Nut and Candy House
Many kinds of fresh roasted and raw nuts. Chocolates, chocolate covered nuts, yogurt covered items, snack mixes and assorted candies. Bulk, bagged or gift packed items. Open daily.
Toraason Glass
A contemporary hand blown glass art studio. Original works of art created by Hiram Toraason. The studio provides a number of glass making opportunities, for the beginner to the advanced. Customize your experience! Formal classes to team building workshops are available. The gallery offers a variety glass from functional to the one of a kind creations. Ready to get hands-on with glass blowing yourself? Call for an appointment and let Torasson Glass help you create the perfect glass creation for you!
Monticello Railway Museum
View various pieces of steam and electric railroad equipment. Offers vintage train rides on Sat. and Sun. May through Oct., as well as a number of special events throughout the year.
Pettengill - Morron House Museum
An 1868 Victorian mansion in the historic Moss-High District. The museum houses decorative arts, fine textiles, antique furniture and silver collections.
Westin Chicago Northwest
On O'Hare perimeter hotel, located just 12 miles from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and 27 miles from downtown Chicago. Newly renovated in 2007, our four-star, four-diamond hotel is situated in the Chancellory Business Park and three miles from the Schaumburg/Woodfield business district, convenient to such companies as Arthur J. Gallagher, Sun Microsystems, Hitachi, and NEC Display Solutions. We offer special amenities designed to exceed all of your expectations - from the Heavenly Bed® with an oasis of plush comfort to the Heavenly Shower® with dual showerheads and more elbow room. Renew your commitment to fitness at the WestinWORKOUT® Gym. The Westin Kids Club® features fun activities, essential amenities, and helpful services for children under 13. Enjoy delicious dining at Don Shula's Steakhouse, considered one of the top steakhouses in the U.S. Renew, refresh, and revive at The Westin Chicago Northwest.
Cosley Zoo
Over 45 exhibits of native Illinois wildlife and domestic farm animals; tree-shaded picnic area - seating for 300; "Exclusive Use" facility rentals; private party room; open year-round.
Villa Galleries
Fine art located in the heart of the Illinois Amish country. The Villa Galleries has dedicated its gallery to local artists who have ties to the central Illinois area either through living situation or artwork subject. Photography, watercolors, colored pencil, oil and acrylic, stained glass, and pottery are just a few of the mediums featured in the gallery.
Southern Illinois Raceway
Watch Outlaw Micro Sprint, Junior Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Outlaw and Restricted Micros race every Saturday night at 7pm.
Aquatic Zoo Waterpark - Mt. Vernon
The Aquatic Zoo Waterpark is fun for all ages. The facility features two 30-ft. tall slides; one 112-ft. body slide; one 266-ft. dual rider tube slide; two diving boards; a children's splash pad; interactive voice and light features; lazy river; zero depth entry leisure pool and concessions.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Second City e.t.c.
Celebrating 50 years as the home of Chicago-style improv and sketch comedy, The Second City has launched the careers of John Belushi, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell and many others. Free improvisation after last show every day except Friday. Dinner/show packages available. Call or log on for specific show information.
Riverview Mansion Hotel
The Riverview Mansion Hotel of Golconda is a full service Bed & Breakfast. In addition to the finest Victorian style accommodations available in Southern Illinois, there is also a lounge serving the best selection of local wines, as well as a restaurant. The hotel is open year round with advance reservations encouraged. All major credit cards accepted. The enchanted hotel setting with its expansive grounds and facilities is the perfect venue in which to enjoy the huge variety of hand-crafted, award winning wines from not only Illinois, but also the best from Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky micro-vineyards. Harvest season will be a unique time at the mansion with Oktoberfest festivals. This will be the opportunity to share the seasons best wines complimented with tantalizing artisan meats and cheeses. Festival weekends will provide just the incentive to bring in the best in local and regional musical talent. Indoor and outdoor entertainment! Our wine shop exhibits a wide array of gifts and specialty items.
Illinois Executive Mansion
Home of the Illinois Governor, the mansion is the third-oldest, continuously occupied governor's home in the nation. Filled with antiques and historic artifacts. Built in 1855 the mansion contains 16 elegantly appointed rooms open for viewing, including the state dining room, a library and the Lincoln bedroom.
White Oak Vineyards, Inc.
At home in the heart of Central Illinois, White Oak Vineyards is pleased to share their passion for wine, love for the land and German heritage. The tasting room boasts a comfortable, warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for gatherings with family and friends. The wrap around porch offers lovely views of the vineyard and surrounding countryside. White Oak Vineyards is also available for group tastings, showers, weddings, and more.
Beall Mansion Historic Tours
Tour the mansion built as a wedding present by railroad baron and riverboat magnate Z.B. Job for his son and bride Mary Drummond, heiress to the Drummond tobacco fortune. Today this three-story mansion serves as a bed and breakfast.
The Shanty
The Shanty located in Wadsworth is a place that once discovered, you always go back. With its comfortable rustic atmosphere and friendly service, this truly is the place where quality food meets a fair price. With a great staff that makes patrons feel right at home, it may be the only restaurant in the area where the customers run the show.
University of Illinois Champaign Urbana
The University of Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement. It's distinguished by the breadth of their programs, broad academic excellence and internationally renowned faculty. This Big Ten school offers rich experiences beyond the classroom from the best in performing arts to world-class sports. Discover the scenic campus through tours of the historic buildings and those that are pushing the envelope in technology.
Big Eli Wheel #17 Rides
Ride the Big Eli Wheel at Community Park. Similar to the Ferris wheel, Eli Wheels are more compact and easily movable. The Eli Bridge Company still manufactures these wheels and other amusement rides in Jacksonville.
My Just Desserts
Follow the lead of the locals in Alton and order dessert first, at My Just Desserts, as fresh-baked favorites like the Tollhouse brownies and Mrs. Ledbetter's chocolate pie sell out early. Every morning 9 to 13 pie varieties are baked fresh. You'll swear you stepped back in time when you enter this unique establishment, from the squeak in the hardwood floors to the Mason jar glasses.
Fox Valley Winery
Welcome to one of Illinois' premier boutique wineries! Just west of Chicago, in the Fox River Valley, you have the chance to experience truly unique, fine wines of Illinois! Whether you prefer red, white, dry or sweet, you'll find the perfect wine for your palate at Fox Valley Winery. So spend a little time with them at their beautiful Fox River Valley location. Sample their wines and judge for yourself.
Phillips Park
Located on over 325 acres including a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail and a restored prairie grass development. The remains of the extinct elephant-like mastodon were found in this lake in the 1930s. Attractions include a life-size sculpture of a mastodon at the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course and driving range, a zoo, war memorials, a winter recreation area and a 8,000-square-foot BMX & Skate Park.
Pheasant Run Resort & Spa
Diverse selection of spacious rooms and suites. Amenities: Business center, exercise room, indoor and outdoor pool, restaurants, lounges, comedy club, spa, golf course.
CITY:St. Charles
Walnut Hill House
Beautiful 3-bedroom/3-bath home on the North Course at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. Gorgeous views, huge deck, screened porch, four TVs, access to semi-private Walnut Hill pool.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
Built in 1922 to house the original American Passion Play, the former Scottish Rite Temple is the centerpiece of downtown Bloomington's Cultural District. The Performing Arts Center has a 1,200-seat theater and 1,000-person ballroom.
La Quinta Inn & Suites - Gurnee
La Quinta Inn strives to make your visit comfortable with outstanding accommodations and excellent guest service. This hotel offers a wide array of amenities, including indoor pool and whirlpool, lobby continental breakfast, and clean, comfortable rooms. Just a short mile away from Six Flags Amusement Park, walk to a variety of great restaurants, head to nearby Gurnee Mills Mall and visit Libertyville Sports Center for golf and indoor activities.
Flamm Orchards Fruits and Cream
Take a drive out to the orchards and buy in-season strawberries, peaches and apples. Flamm's Fruits & Cream Stand offers treats like strawberry shortcake, cobblers, apple dumplings and pies. We sell desserts out of our concession window. Picnic seating available.
Annie Lee and Friends Art Gallery
Come visit one of Chicagoland's largest full-service art galleries, featuring original art by nationally known artist Annie Lee. The gift shop offers hundreds of unique gifts and collectibles.
Alton Museum of History and Art
Winged monsters, explorers, riverboats and a gentle giant. The Alton Museum of History & Art shows the crossroads of American history in Alton. The museum is located in the historic Loomis Hall across from the Wadlow statue. Loomis Hall is the oldest building in the state of Illinois continuously utilized for education. One of the most popular rooms, the Wadlow Room, pays tribute to Alton's "Gentle Giant" and the World's Tallest Man. The Pioneer Room explores the history of Alton from the Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Civil War with exhibits on Elijah Lovejoy, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the "Alton Route" on the Underground Railroad. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
Glencoe Beach
Want to relive Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Then visit this North Shore beach that was featured in the hit flick.
West Street Sculpture Park
Wander through this outdoor gallery of large steel sculptures by award-winning local artist John Martinson. On-site metal studio. Open daily.
Sinnissippi Golf Course
This nine-hole course, located in Sinnissippi Park, offers challenges for advanced golfers and novices. The 3,230-yard course is best known for its hilly layout and tree-lined fairways.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
Sports memorablia; interactive video; photos of all inductees.
CITY:Des Plaines
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson - Galena
Stay at one of Galena's finest hotels, offering 75 rooms including specialty suites. Complimentary continental-plus breakfast. Indoor waterpark featuring 72-foot waterslide, whirlpool, wading pool/frog waterslide. Free Wi-Fi.
Ariston Café
The Ariston Cafe was founded by Pete Adam, a Greek immigrant, in Carlinville, Illinois in 1924. The original cafe was located on Route 4, the predecessor of Historic Route 66. In 1929, the Cafe was relocated to Litchfield, Illinois and moved into its present location on Route 66 in 1935. Since 1966, Pete's son Nick and wife, Deme, continue to offer the traditional service expected of a family-owned and operated restaurant. The cafe is believed to be one of the oldest restaurants on Route 66 and has been inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame and is placed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Indian Mounds State Historic Site
One of the largest prehistoric Hopewell Mounds group in Illinois - interpretive brochures on site.
DuPage Children's Museum
DuPage Children's Museum is more than a Museum. We're a force for early learning! Experience a unique hands-on museum where children and adults learn and play together in neighborhoods of hands-on exhibits designed to promote skill development in math, science and art. DuPage Children's Museum helps develop curiosity, creativity, thinking and problem solving in young children. Check out our new S.M.A.R.T. Café, where food becomes an opportunity to learn about science, math, art, reading and technology.


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NBC manufactures a wide variety and range of bearings for Automotive, Industrial and Railways applications. NBC's assortment of bearings includes Large Diameter Special Bearings for the Railways, Steel Mills, Heavy Engineering Industries and Power Generation Plants. The company also manufactures Axle Boxes for Railway Rolling Stock, and other allied, special and next generation products.
Excellence in Quality and Precision Performance are constant hallmarks of all NBC products. Dialogue with the customer and a flexibility of approach combine with responsive design and development innovations to ensure superior delivery.
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A ball bearing is a type of rolling-element bearing that uses balls to maintain the separation between the moving parts of the bearings - the inner and outer part of the bearings. The purpose of a ball bearing is to reduce rotational friction and support radial and axial loads. Ball bearings are of simple design, durable in operation and easy to maintain. They are available in single and double row designs and in open and sealed variants. Due to their low frictional torque, they are suitable for high speeds. NBC manufactures a wide range of both metric and inch series deep groove ball bearings, angular contact ball bearings, self-aligning ball bearings among others, including Thermo Mechanical Bearings (TMB) for longer life and special heat-treated bearings for dimensional stability at high temperatures.
Taper Roller bearings are generally separable, which means the cone assembly, consisting of the inner ring with roller and cage, can be mounted separately from the cup (outer ring). Being separable, mounting becomes easier. The projection lines of all the taper surfaces (Cup, Cone, and Roller) meet at a common point on the bearing axis, called the apex point, ensuring proper rolling motion of the roller on the track surfaces of cone and cup. NBC manufactures Single and Double Row Taper roller bearings in Inch and Metric series.
These bearings are mainly used in Wheels, Transmissions and Axle Centres of Passenger Cars, MUVs, Trucks, Tractors, Earthmovers, etc. where RPM is moderate and combination loads (i.e. simultaneously both axial and radial loads) are prevalent.
The cylindrical roller bearings have greater radial load capacity than ball bearings of same external dimensions and are particularly suitable for arduous duties. The roller bearings feature a modified line contact between rollers and raceways to eliminate edge stressing. These bearings have a high radial load capacity and are suitable for high speeds. Due to detachable design character they have advantage of mounting inner ring and outer ring separately. The direction of axial load which a bearing can take depends upon the geometry of the bearing.
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Spherical roller bearings are self-aligning bearings designed for heavy radial loading. They automatically compensate for large angular errors (shaft misalignments). They are usually of the double row design, both the rows of the rollers having common spherical raceways in the outer ring. This feature of this bearing has great practical importance in those cases where it is difficult to obtain exact parallelism between the shaft and housing both axes. So these bearings are suitable where misalignment can arise from mounting errors or from deflection of the shaft. They have the ability to take static as well as dynamic misalignment. Spherical roller bearings are particularly suitable for carrying heavy loads. They are commonly found in Industrial Gear boxes, Conveyors, Cement Grinding Rolls, Sugarcane crushers and passenger coach axle boxes of Railways.
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NBC's approach has always included dialogue with customers and an understanding of their needs. Solutions have gone beyond standard products and bearings to allied and specially designed and customized responses. Special and allied products are a natural consequence.
This has also led to NBC being one of the very few manufacturers of very large diameter bearings in more than 200 sizes for railroad applications – axle boxes for wagons, traction motors and bearing components for passenger coaches. Large diameter bearings are also produced for steel plants and power generation plants.
Self-aligning Spherical roller bearings are used in Meter Gauge, Broad Gauge and EMU Passenger coach wheel application. These bearings are used with axle box housing and end fittings. Cylindrical roller bearings are also used as Traction Motor armature bearings in Rail Locomotives. They are used in pairs and are both riveted and rivet-less.
NBC is committed to continuously creating relevant, innovative and effective products for its customers, not just through dialogue and responses to specific needs but by understanding and anticipating trends in industries and technology. This is why increasingly NBC customers are working with us as partners in development.
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Railway bearings require heavy reliability, safety & durability. Indian railways are world's largest railway network and NEI is major supplier to Indian Railway. With working over four decades with Indian railways and other leading global railways, NEI has deep understanding of the requirements and has capability to manufacturing complete range of products to meet these requirements
Two wheeler application has special requirement of low noise, compact design and rough use. NBC addresses to all these requirements through special bearing design, seal design and selection of the right grease.
Three wheeler application has similar requirements to two wheelers, and NBC caters to these in the same manner. NEI is catering all these requirements by special bearing design, seal design and selection of right grease
There is continuous requirement of comfort, less friction, low noise and fuel efficiency with reduction in size. NBC makes bearings to suit current trends while helping its customers meet strict Environment and Statutory regulations.
Tractor bearings are subjected to heavy loads and have high exposure to mud and water. Apart from special designs, NBC provides these bearings with special seals and grease to withstand adverse environment conditions.
Light & Heavy commercial vehicles are used in very rough conditions. These conditions demand bearings to be rigid enough to give trouble free and smooth operation
Industrial application has different requirements. NBC is present in all major Industries and has deep understanding of their requirements.
Railway bearings require heavy reliability, safety & durability. Indian railways are world's largest railway network and NEI is major supplier to Indian Railway. With working over four decades with Indian railways and other leading global railways, NEI has deep understanding of the requirements and has capability to manufacturing complete range of products to meet these requirements


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In the "three-legged stool" of sustainable agriculture, the environmental leg often receives the most popular and academic attention. But in order for farmers to operate in ways that are ecologically sustainable, they must also consider the economic and social implications of their farm management practices. The employment and management of hired farm workers raise critical questions for small-scale farm operators with regards to the economic viability of their farms as well as the social sustainability of their practices.
Penn State Extension is partnering with several organizations to launch Pennsylvania MarketMaker, an online tool to connect buyer and sellers within the food industry. The tool provides access to free, in-depth marketing information to help farm and food business owners find markets for their products throughout Pennsylvania and other participating states.
As someone with an abiding interest in sustainability standards and certification, I was excited to see that the Food Alliance had a session planned at this year's PASA conference. The Food Alliance began in 1994 in the Northwest region, where it is well-recognized and has a very strong presence. It more recently moved into the Midwest, and is only just beginning operations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.
At the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture's Farming for the Future Conference this past February, there were no doubt a lot of people in attendance who were inspired by the growing enthusiasm for local and sustainable food systems to pursue farming as a business and livelihood. But would-be growers often encounter two seriously intimidating entry barriers to making a go in farming: access to the land and capital that starting a farm venture requires. Fortunately, opportunities in urban and peri-urban environments may offer a way around these barriers and a path towards viable, small-scale agricultural enterprises.
Organic cucurbit growers face two main challenges, managing insect pests and using organic nutrient sources. Researchers at Penn State are investigating innovative strategies to manage cucurbit problems more sustainably through a multidisciplinary approach that integrates key components of pest management and soil fertility. The goal is to optimize promising strategies which apply to organic cucurbit production throughout the eastern United States.
Misha Moschera, a graduate student in the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, shares her path to sustainable agriculture and the work she is doing to build sustainable local food systems in low-income communities.
What is in a seed? Some may answer germ or starch; but others, such as Tim Mountz, president of Happy Cat Farm, would answer culture.
Increasingly, Pennsylvania farmers are using cover crops to limit erosion from fields, control weed growth, fix nitrogen in the soil, feed livestock and produce biomass for energy.
The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program of the USDA recently announced its funded projects for 2010. Twelve projects were funded in Pennsylvania for a total of $536,000.
On Friday, February 12th, there was standing room only as Jim Crawford, owner of New Morning Farm and president of Tuscarora Organic Growers, presented the spring semester Sustainable Agriculture Seminar organized by the Sustainable Agriculture Working Group and co-hosted by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.
An interdisciplinary team of 12 Penn State and USDA-ARS researchers and educators were awarded the 2009 USDA NESARE Agroecosystems grant to evaluate cropping system strategies that can produce the forage, feed and fuel for an average-sized dairy farm in Pennsylvania.
Two Penn State groups recently received funding for programs to support new farmers through the USDA's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. In southeastern Pennsylvania, a team of Extension Educators is launching a program called "Start Farming" which will bring courses, workshops, and expert assistance to new farmers. The Pennsylvania Women's Agricultural Network is using a peer learning approach to offer programs on business planning and marketing, sustainable production and value-added processing, and stewardship of air, land and water resources.
A new publication on maple syrup production is available in Penn State's Agricultural Alternatives series and SARE has released several new books including the 3rd edition of Building Soils for Better Crops, Crop Rotation on Organic Farms, and Youth Renewing the Countryside.


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Climate change is destroying traditional cultures and economies in Greenland, according to a recently published article in the New York Times. Correspondent Elizabeth Rosenthal highlights Narsaq, a town on the southern coast where the mainstay fishing industry is dwindling due to stock depletion in ever-warming waters. Yet melting ice is uncovering "vast new deposits of minerals and gems ... forming the basis of a potentially lucrative mining industry" that could one day mean independence for Greenland from its parent state of Denmark.
Global Warming? Blame the TidesWritten by James Heiser
If climate change theorists want to blame man for warming conditions at Earth's north and south poles, they may need to start blaming the man in the Moon. Long-term lunar cycles may have more to do with such climate changes due to their effect on tidal patterns than has previously been generally understood.
Countering heated opposition from industry groups on Thursday, California's top air regulator posed an unwavering defense of the state's pending cap-and-trade system, which intends to limit greenhouse gas emissions through a carbon trading system.
Underscoring the inimical aftereffects of President Obama's "war on coal," Alpha Natural Resources announced September 18 it will be shuttering eight coal mines in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, while laying off some 1,200 workers. Expounding on the decision, Alpha CEO and chairman Kevin Crutchfield asserted, "With fundamental changes taking place in our business, we're taking decisive actions that set the table for Alpha to compete successfully as a leader in the global coal markets for years to come."
In yet another instance of "unintended consequences," a recent study has determined that this year's drought damage to corn crops is even worse because of Bt corn, and failure to rotate crops.


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For this Wenesday's Sermon a la Carte, Larry Ostercamp of the Meriden Evangelical Free Church will focus on "Peace and Patience."
Serving will be by Meriden Evangelical Free Church, Oakdale Evangelical Free Church and First Church of Christ.
Worship and lunch will be held at the Memorial Presbyterian Church, 127 East Willow Street in Cherokee. The service begins at 12:05 p.m. and lasts until 12:30. Lunch, at a cost of $3, begins at 12:30.


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translation and definition "exhausted", English-Tagalog Dictionary online
Translations into Tagalog:
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Simple past tense and past participle of exhaust.
in a state of exhaustion
Depleted; in a state of exhaustion.
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Record rise in viewers and listeners to BBC's output since start of the Arab spring
'International End Impunity Day' to highlight failure by authorities to investigate media murders
Journalist shot dead hours after writing of threats on Facebook
Dramatic reconstruction of men and women who report in the face of intimidation
In a year, 67 journalists have been forced to leave their countries, with Cuba and Iran having the worst exile records
What happens to journalists who fall into the wrong hands...Roy Greenslade
10 cases where journalists suffered after being arrested or abducted
How embedded journalism distorts our view of warRoy Greenslade
Patrick Cockburn explains why the process of embedding, though necessary for safety reasons, has such limitations
A fifth journalist is killed in Iraq this year, more than in all of 2009
Rallies will be staged in 21 US cities this week calling for the release of Bradley Manning
Gunmen yesterday murdered an Iraqi TV journalist, the second to be killed in Iraq in as many days. Safah Abdul Hameed was shot dead in front of his home in the northern city of Mosul as he left for work at the al-Mosuliyah satellite TV station
A symposium on war reporting - with a special focus on Iraq and Afghanistan - is to be held at Bournemouth University's centre for journalism on 2 July
Mounting concern about threats to press freedom in Iraqi Kurdistan has prompted the New-York based watchdog, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), to write an open letter to the region's president
The International Federation of Journalists has called on President Barack Obama to open a fresh investigation into the actions of the US army, which has been implicated in killings of journalists in Iraq
The Iraqi TV journalist who threw his shoes at George W. Bush will be showered with gifts including a four-bedroom house — and at least one potential bride — when released from jail next Monday
Iraq, which remains the most dangerous country in the world for journalists, has drafted a law that poses a new threat to reporters, says the International Press Institute (IPI)
We do not seem to be getting enough on-the-ground news from Iraq now that Iran and Afghanistan are dominating the foreign news agenda
The number of journalists, bloggers and media workers killed doing their jobs fell to 62 this year from 106 in 2007, according to the Paris-based press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders. But it said that the decrease was hardly grounds for optimism because, in many parts of the world, it showed that violent repression had forced reporters to abandon their jobs. Iraq remained the deadliest country for journalists with 15 deaths (down from 47 in 2007). Pakistan, the Philippines and Mexico followed Iraq as the most dangerous countries for reporters. (Via RSF)
IFJ Condemns Detention of Journalist against Court Order in Iraq
The ombudsman at The Scotsman, Ian Stewart, has explained to readers how the paper came to make an unfortunate error, How secrecy over hostages needlessly added to one family's distress. The circumstances that led to the mistake, he wrote, "are unique in my journalistic experience."
The son of a journalist at a popular weekly newspaper in northern Iraq is said to have been shot dead by US troops at a checkpoint in Kirkuk. Police claim that American soldiers opened fire on Arkan Ali al-Nuaimi, the 19-year-old son of Ali Taha al-Nuaimi, editor of the US-financed The Voice of the Villages, when his car appeared to veer wildly. (Pak Tribune)
In a HuffingtonPost item headlined, The story the media forgot, author and art curator Carine Fabius writes a blog posting that I hope she won't mind my repeating verbatim. It deserves as wide an audience as possible:
Iraqi Kurdistan has been recognised internationally for its tolerance of free expression. A small but combative independent press has regularly challenged the region's main political parties. But read this disturbing investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists and discover how the press's increasing assertiveness has triggered a spike in repression.
Only two US daily newspapers thought the tragic milestone of 4,000 soldiers' deaths in Iraq was worthy of major front page coverage. According to an exhaustive search by analyst Katharine Zaleski , only the New York Daily News and Denver's Rocky Mountain News gave their entire front pages to the death toll. See the results of her survey on Huffington Post.
US troops have detained the news editor of Iraq's leading Shiite-run television station. They raided the Baghdad home of Hafidh al-Beshara, manager of political programming for Al-Forat TV, in order to capture his 19-year-old son, who is alleged to be linked to Shiite extremist groups. But al-Beshara was held as well after a machine gun was found. A US military spokesman said the detentions were not related to Al-Forat's output. (Via ABC)
The troubling case of Bilal Hussein, the Iraqi photographer who worked for the Associated Press and spent 20 months in detention by the US military forces, may be nearing a conclusion. Though he has not been formally charged with a crime he appeared in court last week, at last. An Iraqi magistrate will now decide his fate. A lengthy article in the International Herald Tribune considers Hussein's situation and that of other Iraqi journalists working for western news organisations.
A survey of journalists working in Iraq reveals that, though they are unable to tell the whole story, from what they can see, the situation is worse than they have been able to report. According to the poll, conducted by the Pew Research Centre, the journalists do not believe the coverage of Iraq over time has been too negative.
Have the American media been fooled into believing the situation in Iraq has improved since "the surge"? That's the question lurking behind an article in the New York Times by Damien Cave. He argues that claims by the US government about the numbers of Iraqis returning to Baghdad may have been "massaged by politics". (Great phrase, eh?) But have they also been accepted too readily by US journalists? (Via E&P)
The editor of a fledgling weekly paper in Baghdad has been murdered. Shehab Mohammad al-Hiti's body was found hours after he had been abducted while on his way to the offices of al-Youm. He was 27 years old. His death raises to at least 122 the number of journalists killed in Iraq since the March 2003 invasion. About 85% of media deaths have been Iraqis. (Via IFEX)
The deaths of five media workers in Iraq earlier this week has prompted the International Federation of Journalists to call on the international community to take special action. The killings of journalists and media staff, says the IFJ's general secretary Aidan White, have reached "shocking proportions that can no longer be ignored."


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The new trailer for director Jose Henrique Fonseca's "Heleno," a biopic on 1940s Brazilian soccer star Heleno de Freitas, gives us the film's entire arc. Glamorous in black and white, with cigarettes and sunglasses on the beach in the teaser's opening, Heleno (Rodrigo Santoro) ...Read More »
In its opening moments, the new trailer for Travis Fine's "Any Day Now," which has already won a slew of festival audience awards--including at Seattle, Tribeca, Chicago and Woodstock--looks to preview a lighthearted film about drag and disco culture in late 1970s Hollywood. But soon e...Read More »
A new trailer has been released for Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or-winning "Amour," the story of a married couple, Georges (Jean-Louis Trinignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva), whose love for one another is strained and tested after Anne has an attack.Read More »
More Movies You Never Heard Of! week begins at Trailers from Hell with director and TFH creator Joe Dante introducing Richard Brooks' political satire "Wrong Is Right," starring Sean Connery.Read More »
Summit Entertainment has released the trailer for Jonathan Levine's ("50/50", "The Wackness") zombie romantic comedy "Warm Bodies." Taking an interesting spin on the tried and true zombie formula, the film revolves around zombie R (Nicholas Hoult) saving and subsequ...Read More »
The Cinema Guild has released the trailer for the documentary "The Law in These Parts." The film, which won the grand jury prize for documentary world cinema at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, probes the military legal system Israel put in place more than 40 years ago to govern the occupi...Read More »
Elia Kazan Week! concludes at Trailers from Hell with director John Landis introducing Kazan's public health noir "Panic in the Streets," noting that "before 'Contagion,' before 'Outbreak,' there was this scaryfying 50s germfest."Read More »
Boasting new footage and a far more serious tone than the rather light hearted domestic trailer Fox Searchlight released last month, the latest international peek at "Hitchcock" offers the fullest look yet at Anthony Hopkins as the legendary director. The Oscar-hopeful biopic, which c...Read More »
Sam Mendes' "Skyfall" and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" are both scoring high with critics and look to dominate the weekend box office. If American history and the Bond universe aren't to your taste, there's Sean Baker's significantly more down-to-earth "Starlet," which is in tune with the lives and ...Read More »
The rousing new international trailer for Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" has landed. At almost three minutes, it musters a more complete spectrum of emotion than the previous trailer, with a destitute Fantine (Anne Hathaway) having her child taken away, a grown Cosette (Amanda Seyfried) caught up in ...Read More »


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A year-long search for the vice-president of McCook Community College is not finished, Mid-Plains Community College President Ryan Purdy said Friday.
Michele Gill has been the interim vice-president at McCook since January 2012.
Gill was promoted from her job as the Dean of Student Life and replaced long-term McCook vice-president Richard Tubbs, who abruptly retired after the college president took a job in Norfolk.
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Johnson Controls, Inc.
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2014 (ended Dec 31, 2013), up 32.7% from 52 cents in the
comparable quarter of the prior-year quarter. Earnings per share
were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Revenues also benefited from enhanced global automotive
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Automotive Experience:
Revenues in this segment improved 10% year over year to $5.8
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million mainly due to higher income from its Seating segment. The
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I'm starting a new position that has PPO, HSA & HRA for benefits options. My current employer only had a PPO plan so I had no idea there were all these options out there. The HSA & HRA plan are much cheaper then the PPO plan (the PPO is $183 a pay period, the HRA $113 & HSA $53) but I'm sort of confused by them. Can someone give me the most basic breakdown of the difference between these three accounts. If it matters, it's DH, 4yo DD & 1yo DD on the plan, none of us have any major health issues or special needs and we are not planning on having any more children for the next couple of years.
PPO vs HSA vs HRA
Find out what the deductible and max out of pocket are for each plan. The HSA and HRA are probably going to have higher deductibles, which means you pretty much pay everything until the deductible is met, but you can put aside pre-tax dollars for it.
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Usually the HSA is partnered with a HDHP (High deductable health plan) which usually means that money is put into the HSA which you can use to pay any bills, but you usually have to pay out of pocket for everything until you meet the deductable. The savings comes in if you don't have to go to the Dr much.
A PPO is your traditional insurance. More up front but you only have co-pays on prescriptions and office visits..
Honestly - sit down with benefits/HR and look over the policy sumarys. PPO's and HSA can varey widely from 1 company to another and with out the policy summary's noone can give you a good opinion as to the way to go.
Dylan Wyatt(3/3/09)
Tate Virgil (11/8/11)
Also - just because the HSA has a high deductable - dosen't mean its a bad deal.
I willingly chose the HSA over the PPO because where I work - there is no monthly premium for the HSA. I put what I would pay for the PPO into my HSA (the savings part) every pay period and it more than pays for our co-pays because we are fairly healthy with no costly medications.
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My company has the option for an hra or a ppo. I chose the ppo for our family. While the hra was cheaper monthly, it would have cost more if we had a major medical issue. Truthfully last year we probably would have saved money by doing hra since we had nothing major happen, but the year before we saved money with the ppo because I had to have an mri and ds had tubes put in his ears.
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The other benefit about an HSA account is that is your money. Once the employer puts funds in the account, you can take that money with you should you leave. You can also spend in on other qualified medical expenses such as dental and eye glasses. My company offers both and like PP there is no premium for the HSA. I put some of my own $ in the HSA to cover our expenses and it's a tax free deduction.
I always like PPO....with baby...I want don't want to investigate my bill should we need medical care...and we have A LOT more medical appointment, seeing specialize, and hospital stay with DS.
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While the hra was cheaper monthly, it would have cost more if we had a major medical issue.
^^ Ok - so both plans have a deductable. Something major - like say MRI or Ear tubes would be subject to the deductable regardless..
So say PPO has a 2,000 Deductable and you pay in 100/pp for your family
HSA has a 3,500 Deductable and is free per pay period. You would then be saving 5,200 in premium monthly which would more than offset the cost difference in the deductable.
Just sayin. I'm basing this off of numbers where I work. Thats why I say - you have to look at the numbers and factor in the difference in premium cost over the year. That is also why I put the difference in premium cost in to my HSA becasue then its my money - I can use it when I need to - and I'm not "giving it away" like I would on the PPO if I should have a healthy year.
Dylan Wyatt(3/3/09)
Tate Virgil (11/8/11)
^^^ yes they are subject to a deductable, but the ppo deductable is much less
For example my ds's ear tube surgery was around 2200. With our PPO, we paid our 200 deductible and then 10% which was another 200. So we paid 400 all together. ENT visits and prescriptions before and after were about 100 in copays.
With an HRA, the full 2200 would have come out of our HRA dollars (our company puts 1600 in HRA and then we pay 2400 to reach 4000 deductible). That 2200 did not include presciptions or the ENT visits before or after surgery.
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Thats is why I am saying you need to look at the cost difference.
The difference between PPO and HSA where I work is 1,500 in deductable. Considering you SAVE 5,200 in montly premium.....you actually come out ahead with the HSA vs the PPO - regardless of what you have happen.
Also - our HSA has lower % co-pays after deductable than the PPO.
You also didn't factor in the price difference between the 2 plans.
Dylan Wyatt(3/3/09)
Tate Virgil (11/8/11)
It can vary WIDELY depending on your company. We just got informed at my company, which is a Fortune 50 company with craptastic insurance, that the PPO is no longer offered and everyone must choose a HRA or HSA. Well great....considering we have a 21 mo LO who is at the doctor continuously wth daycare related illnesses.
We are going to pay quite a lot more for insurance in 2013, no matter which plan we choose. I would have stayed with the PPO plan in a heartbeat. Last year DH had two-- 2!--unplanned outpatient surgeries, and LO had a trip to Children's Hospital. We would have paid thousands of dollars more on a HRA or HSA because our OOP limit is very high.
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