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Join Jessica Lotz and Jonathan Simmons Friday mornings for a snapshot of what’s happening in the O’Fallon and Shiloh (Illinois) area right now. We’ll give highlights of new developments and projects, details of upcoming events and report on good news happening in our community! Listen to The 618 Now to be in-the-know. This podcast is a production of the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
- Friday, Oct 20th 5:45-7pm Fishing Derby in the South Pond at the OFallon Sports Park
- Sat, Oct 21 8am-noon Final Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station. Live music starts at 9am.
- Sat, Oct 21st 4-8pm Fall Festival at Rock Springs Rotary Park.
- Sat, Oct 21 9am-3pm Shiloh's Treasures in the Park
- Sat, Oct 21st 4-8pm Insight Professional Park's Trunk-or-Treat
- Tues & Thus Oct 24th and 26th Forward 50 Public Design workshops
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
- Friday, Oct 13th 6 pm Live music, featuring friend of the show, Brad Jackson, at June's Breakfast + Patio
- Friday, Oct 13th 5:30pm Movie in the park featuring Dr. Strange at OFallon Community Park
- Friday, Oct 13th 6-8pm Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat at the OFallon YMCA
- Sat, Oct 14th 8am Vine Street Market at OFallon Station
- Sat, Oct 14th 5:30-9pm Witches and Wizards in the downtown district
- Thurs, Oct 19th Forward 50 design workshop (public event)
- Sat, Oct 21 9am-3pm Shiloh Treasures in the Park craft fair
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
- Friday, Oct 6 @ 6pm live music @ June's Breakfast + Patio
- Sat, Oct 7th noon-4pm June's Fall Festival
- Sat, Oct 7th 8am Vine Street Market at OFallon Station
- Pumpkin Decorating contest (deadline to register is 10/9) on 10/21
- Tues, Wed, Thurs Oct 10, 11 and 12th is OFallon Fire Department's Open Houses from 6:30-8:30 @ 1215 Taylor Rd (Fire Station HQ)
- Trunk or Treat season is upon us!
- Fri 10/13 6-8 pm YMCA Trunk or Treat
- Sun 10/15 2-4pm RecPlex Trunk or Treat
- Sat 10/21 4-8pm Insight Professional Park Trunk or Treat
- Sat, 10/28 1pm Serra Honda Trunk or Treat
- Sat, Oct 14th 6-9pm Witches and Wizards in the Downtown District, pre-event ticket sales (Basic Witch $45) end 10/12; pricing at the door is $65
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
We're kicking off our series on community volunteers by talking about a very public group that few even realize exist....
It is an important group that plays a critical role in developments and zoning. Take a listen!
Don't forget about the city's interactive development map that shows what new businesses are going up!
On the calendar:
- Friday, Sept 29 4-10pm Tip-A-Cop at Texas Roadhouse in support of Special Olympics
- Friday, Sept 29 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh
- Sat, Sep 30th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station, Moonbird Yoga begins at 8am; live music starts at 9am.
- Sat, Sept 30th 8am Chalk It Up To Art in the downtown district
- Sat, Sept 30th 4-10pm St Clare's Oktoberfest
- Sat, Oct 7th 8am Honor Run 5K in honor of Lt. John Wilt
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
In this episode, we talk with Nick Stewart, a Class of 2023 Lead In graduate, about his experience this year. What advice does he give people who want to apply but don't feel like they're qualified? Which community leader would he spend the day with if given the chance?
Applications are open for the Class of 2024!
On the calendar:
- Friday, Sept 22 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio
- Sat, Sept 23 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- Sat, Sept 23 9-noon, Electronics Recycling @ Carriel
- Sept 29th Tip-A-Cop 4-9pm @ Texas Roadhouse
- Sat, Sept 30th 8am Chalk it up to Art
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
- The new All-Abilities Playground is nearly complete in the city's Community Park!
- The OFallon Police raised several thousands of dollars this past weekend selling th- Special Olympics merch at Schnuck's
- The OFallon Public Library has a new shaded outdoor patio!
- The OTHS Band Boosters raised over $10,000 last weekend!
- Thanks for First National Bank of Waterloo, this week's podcast partner!
- Fri & Sat Sept 8 & 9 Shiloh's 70th Annual Homecoming
- Sat, Sept 9th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- Sat, Sept 9th 10am-noon Touch-A-Truck in the city's Community Park
- Sat, Sept 9th 10am-5pm BaconFest in the Downtown District
- Come dunk Chief Brueggeman at 11am!
- Friday, Sept 29th 4-9pm Tip-A-Cop @ Texas Roadhouse in support of Special Olympics
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
- Sports tourism as an industry and it's multi-million impact on our community
- O'Fallon Police are hosting the Rape Aggression Defense for Women course- that begins Sept 5th. View info and the application.
- O'Fallon Police are also hosting their annual Citizens Police Academy- that begins on Sept 6th. View info here and register here.
- O'Fallon Police will be at Schnuck's on Seven Hills Rd on Friday, Sept 1 from 4-8pm, Sat, Sept 2 from 10-6pm, and Sunday Sept 3 from 10-6pm selling Special Olympics Torch Run merchandise! Stop by and say hi!
- This week's podcast partner is First National Bank of Waterloo!
On the calendar:
Friday, Sept 1 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh
Sat, Sept 2 V@ 8am Vine Street Market at OFallon Station
Friday, Sept 8 @ noon Greg Yank Memorial Golf Tournament and Golf Ball drop
Friday, Sept 8 @ 5pm Shiloh's Homecoming
Sat, Sept 9 @ 4pm Shiloh's Homecoming
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
- Friday, Aug 25 and Sat, Aug 26 CityFest
- Click here for full schedule of events
- Includes live stream broadcast of the parade on Sat from KSDK's 5+ app
- Tues, Aug 29th 6:30pm OFallon Community Cub Pack Sign up event, pavilion 4 in the community park
- Friday, Sept 1 from 4-8m, and Sat, Sept 2 from 10-6pm OFallon Police will be at Schnuck's on Seven Hills selling merchandise and collecting money for special olympians.
- Friday, Sept 8th Greg Yank Memorial Golf Tournament and ball drop
- Podcast Partner, Oasis
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
- The 20-year Great Streets project that is underway now!
- This $500k grant will help Highway 50 be reimagined in ways that increase community and commerce
- Podcast Partner, Destinations by Ellen!
On the calendar:
- Friday, Aug 18th @ 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh
- Sat, Aug 19th 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- 8am Free yoga from Moonbird yoga
- 9am Live Music starts
- Sat, Aug 19th 8am-2pm OTHS Fall Yard Sale at 600 S Smiley (Smiley Campus)
- Sun, Aug 20th 10am-5pm OTHS Mattress Sale at 600 S Smiley (Smiley campus)
- Friday & Sat Aug 25 and 26th is CityFest
- Applications are open for the Citizen Police Academy hosted by the OFallon Police Department
- Vendors, crafters, markers and sponsors are needed for the VFW's BaconFest