Formerly known as the Pepsi Ice Center, the Bloomington Ice Center is the go-to place for all activities on ice year round! A common...

There is nothing I love more than a freshly cut Christmas tree. The smell of a real tree in your house during the holidays is unmatched....

One of the things I most look forward to during spooky season is the Haunted Trail! This 1/4 mile walk down the Constitution Trail is fun...

One of the highlights of central Illinois autumn is an annual visit to Tanner's Orchard in Speer, IL. Although somewhat of a trek, there...

Did you know that both of us are proud ISU graduates? While we enjoyed our time at ISU, we missed some opportunities to do the typical...

It is safe to say we are blessed to have Rader Family Farms in the 309. If you are anything like us, you thrive in the cool, fall air....

It’s a beautiful day! May we suggest a nice hike on the John English Memorial Trail? Take a sharp left to the narrow path at the trail...

Looking for a fall festival? Morton’s annual pumpkin festival is always on our fall to do list. Be sure to grab pumpkin ice cream from...

Sometimes an experience requires traveling outside the 309 and one of those is picking apples. I grew up a few miles from the Old Apple...

Although this festival is beyond the scope of the 309, we had to give a shout out to the Apple 'N Pork Festival because it is well known...

If you are a country music fan, one of the few places in the area that you can see a live show is Six Strings. With tailgates for seats,...

Some of our favorite summer memories over the years have taken place at Mackinaw Winery. If you get the chance to see Brushville, we bet...