Hype for the Future 141/284: Tazewell County, Illinois
Introduction Within the State of Illinois, Tazewell County is located directly to the south of the City of Peoria and uses the City of Pekin as the county seat. The entire county is, for the most part, considered suburban; however, the extent of the suburbanization can often vary widely within and between portions of the same county or even municipality. Travel Tazewell County, Illinois, is accessible primarily from Illinois Routes 9 and 29, assuming the City of Pekin as a reference point. […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/hype-for-the-future-141-284-tazewell-county-illinois/
I haven't been as good about my #Barnscape and #MorningWalk photos lately --- it's been so cold in the mornings!
So thinking I'll add a few new views to where I typically take my morning walk photos. Here's one candidate -- a different view of the barn, not the most scenic -- along with some milkweed pods I was smitten by this morning, looking abandoned and forlorn.
Snow is gone! (This was actually taken on Friday morning...)
Hype for the Future 103A: Coles County, Illinois
Introduction Coles County is a Midwestern county located within the east-central portion of the State of Illinois and is home to Eastern Illinois University (EIU). The county is home to two significant communities, namely Charleston in the east and Mattoon in the west, with the City of Charleston containing the aforementioned university and numerous features of the community, including the Dudley House, the Charleston House Bed and Breakfast Inn, and the EIU Tarble Museum of Art. Iconic […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/hype-for-the-future-103a-coles-county-illinois/
Hype for the Future 103/284: City of Casey, Illinois
Introduction The City of Casey is located primarily within Clark County, Illinois, though the western end of the community also continues into Cumberland County. While primarily in Clark County, the community is often identified as significant on both sides because of the presence of numerous superlatives and largest items registered under “Guinness World Records” in recent editions. Information The community is bypassed by Interstate 70 and directly accessible via Route 40, with Route […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/hype-for-the-future-103-284-city-of-casey-illinois/
Snowscape with dog.
Our morning walk was super quick this morning. Even Winchester was ready to call it quits after just a few minutes (and a few sniffs).
Early-morning earthquake rattles central Illinois, felt across St. Louis region
https://www.indiaweekly.biz/earlymorning-earthquake-rattles-central-illinois/
Wild storm line just passed through. Short but super intense. Now, in the next 6 hours or so, major temp drops and even stronger winds.
(they've already been notably strong!)
Crossing our fingers for no major damage, but won't be able to get out and check for a bit.
Good morning Mastodon!
Here's a #Barnscape from our #MorningWalk.
Winchester desperately wanted to run in the snow, so we went up to my normal pic-taking spot. By the time I was done snapping this, he was ready to pack it in.
Another pic tomorrow will probably look very different. We're expecting another 3 - 5 inches, I think? (Hard to tell, but already snowing in the pic.) And arctic temps to match beginning overnight. Brrr.
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