Another new outlet for education on local black history has emerged in the tri-state area. The first city platted by a black man in the United States just got its own online app.
The 46th annual Barry Apple Festival was held Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, October 4 in Barry, Illinois. The Barry Apple Festival is one of the region's most popular fall traditions, drawing thousands of visitors to the small Pike County community.
This is the season for small town festivals all around northeast Missouri and western Illinois. All the communities that stage such get togethers do a fine job.
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s office Monday released a list of firms that have been awarded licenses to serve as cultivation centers and dispensaries for medical marijuana in the state.