Illinois Partners

Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery in Chicago is working to bring back an ancient elixir, testing out new and unique flavors while paying ode to the bees that make this buzzworthy beverage possible.🍯 Read the story: ilfbpartners.com/farm/chicagos-…

At Freeport High School in Illinois, students learn more than the classroom basics with hands-on experience from the Freeport Student Garden, where they not only cultivate crops but also business skills, community enrichment and more. 🌱 Read the story: ilfbpartners.com/farm/freeport-…

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Illinois events! 🌞 ilfbpartners.com/family/june-ev… 📸: Great Galena Balloon Race

Wild Child Flower Farm in Sumner grows 20 rows of zinnias, sunflowers and more from July through September. Enter to win a gift certificate for their U-pick flowers this summer here! 🌼 📸: Kelsey Wolfe Photography ilfbpartners.com/family/made-in…

In southern Illinois, the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail pairs fine wines with the great outdoors. 🍷 ilfbpartners.com/family/savor-t… 📸: Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau

Sweet strawberries star in these tasty spring recipes! 🍓 ilfbpartners.com/food/recipes/s…

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events in Illinois this May! ilfbpartners.com/family/events/… 📸: Dutch Days

“Mission first and people always” is a verse of the Cadet Creed that stuck with Tim Scarbrough throughout his 21-year military career. He now uses those words to help fuel his purpose as a farmer. Read the story: ilfbpartners.com/farm/farmer-ve… 📸: Rhiannon Branch

These brunch recipes are perfect for all your springtime entertaining! 🍓 ilfbpartners.com/food/4-brunch-…

Possibly the most famous road in America, Route 66 stretches 2,000 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles – and runs right through Logan County. Check out these fun things to do there: ilfbpartners.com/family/get-you…

Amber Rutledge opened Wild Harvest Honey Farm in Heyworth as a way to educate people about the importance of bees. 🐝 Read the story: ilfbpartners.com/family/wild-ha…

Fair season is just around the corner! 🎡 Mark your calendars for these Illinois county fairs taking place from May through September. ilfbpartners.com/family/travel/…

Read about how legal international workers in Illinois offset labor shortages and play an essential role in providing affordable food and other goods. ilfbpartners.com/farm/internati… 📸: Eckert’s

Check out what’s happening across the state this month with our Illinois April events calendar. 🌷 ilfbpartners.com/family/events/… 📸: Richardson Farm

Spring into seasonal eating with these simple recipes designed to cut meal prep in half by using only five ingredients. ilfbpartners.com/food/recipes/4…

Looking for something fun to do in Illinois? Our calendar of Illinois festivals features some of the state’s most iconic events throughout the year. ilfbpartners.com/family/travel/… 📸: Dutch Days

These flavorful garlic recipes are perfect for your springtime menus. 🧄 ilfbpartners.com/food/fresh-gar…

Route 66 has always been a major factor for drawing diners to Guzzardo’s Italian Villa, a staple restaurant located on the second floor of a historic Logan County building for 65 years. ilfbpartners.com/food/four-gene…

Rhubarb is one of the many plants that grow well in the Illinois climate. Discover a few interesting facts about this often-underrated vegetable that masquerades as a fruit. ilfbpartners.com/farm/farm-fact… 📸: iStock/fotogal

Kirby and Cindy Pringle made a career out of photographing their dogs in human-like settings. 🐶 Read the story: ilfbpartners.com/family/dogtown…