novaTopFlex9h ago

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. […]

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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 p…

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Trevor BurrowsFeb 22

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.

#CentralIllinois #Midwest

Trevor BurrowsFeb 15

Snow is gone! (This was actually taken on Friday morning...)

#MorningWalk #SnowIsGone #Midwest #CentralIllinois

novaTopFlexFeb 11

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 […]

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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 signifi…

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novaTopFlexFeb 11

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 […]

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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, th…

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Trevor BurrowsJan 26

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).

#CentralIllinois #midwest #MorningWalk

News ArticlesJan 20

Early-morning earthquake rattles central Illinois, felt across St. Louis region

https://www.indiaweekly.biz/earlymorning-earthquake-rattles-central-illinois/

#Earthquake #CentralIllinois #Illinois #USA #StLouis

Early-morning earthquake rattles central Illinois, St. Louis

USGS reports 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Ohlman, Illinois at 1:30 a.m. January 20. Shallow quake felt across St. Louis region, Peoria, Quincy with no damage or injuries reported.

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Trevor BurrowsDec 28

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.

#Midwest #Illinois #CentralIllinois

Show threadTrevor BurrowsDec 13

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.

#CentralIllinois #GoodMorning #Midwest

Trevor BurrowsDec 6

#Barnscape, an un-barnscape, and chickens getting up to no good.

The un-barnscape is taken from where I normally take my semi-regular barn landscape photos, but I'm turned around, 180 degrees.

#MorningWalk #CentralIllinois #Midwest #ChickensOfMastodon