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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
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Nick and Jess are off this week; they'll be back next week with regular content!
On the calendar:
- Friday, Aug 11th @ 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh
- Sat, Aug 12th 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
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Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
In this episode, check in on Chamber of Commerce happenings!
- Nick says we're a group of people dedicated to making our community the best place to live and work! Ahhhhh, thanks Nick!
- Restaurant Roulette is a popular event right now.
- Business over Breakfast brings in over 35+ attendees a month for networking. If you want to present at a Business, let Debbie know, director@ofallonchamber.com
- Lead In is accepting applications for our Class of 2024 (Feb-Oct 2024)
- Our golf tournament is coming up! There's still time to register to sponsor or play!
- Thanks to our podcast partner this week, Vine Street Market at OFallon Station!
On the calendar:
- Friday, Aug 4 6:30pm Movie Night in the Park featuring Super-Pets!
- Friday, Aug 4 @ 7pm Marching Panthers Community Preview Show of Wednesday at the OTHS Football Stadium
- Friday, Aug 4 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio
- Sat, Aug 5 8am Vine Street Market and the Watermelon Eating contest!
- Thurs, Aug 10 @ 6pm Pub Table Historian @ Gears inside The Bike Surgeon.
- Thurs, Aug 10th @ 7pm Auffenberg's Sunset Concert Series Featuring RetroNerds
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
In this episode, we discuss:
- Services available at the OFallon Public Library, including study rooms
- Book time with Kelli, the Social Work intern
- Jess' Unreachable Days
- Podcast Partner, Destinations by Ellen
On the calendar:
- June's Live music is CANCELED for 7/28
- Sat, 7/29 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- Sat, 7/29 @ 6pm Miss OFallon Pageant @ Milburn Campus
- Thurs, 8/3 5pm District Nights Concert Series
- Sat, 8/4 @ 6:30pm Family Movie Night in the Park featuring Super Pets (Community Park) FREE
- Aug 22 Student job fair at OTHS
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
In this episode, we went broad on the topic and discussed car sales for the first 6 months of 2023. Our podcast partner this week is Destinations by Ellen!
On the calendar:
- Friday, July 21 6pm live music at June's Breakfast + Patio
- Sat, July 22 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- Wed, July 26 7pm Shiloh Music in the Park featuring The Waterloo Band
- Sat, July 29th 12-4pm A Wizard's Birthday in the Downtown District
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
In this episode, we discuss:
- Our most downloaded episode, The House on the Corner That's Changing Lives
- Randy's Rescue Ranch, a hidden gem that rescues large animals
- Glamp Out for Animals, July 29/3
On the calendar:
- Friday, July 14 @ 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio
- Sat, July 15 is Unplug Illinois!
- 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- 8am Free yoga with Moonbird Yoga on the grass near the station
- 9am live music
- 11am-2pm OFallon Parks and Rec Field Day in the community park- outdoor games, activities and food for all
- 1pm OFallon Bike Crawl kicks off from First Street Lounge
- Sat July 29th @ 6pm Trivia Night in support of Right Turn Ministries, helping the impoverished people of Honduras.
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
In this episode, we discuss:
- The Metro East Start Up Challenge with a $10,000 cash prize for first place is now accepting applications!
- Metro East Start up Challenge Kick off event is July 12th from noon-1pm at OFallon City Hall
- What new business Jess and Nick would open up if they could...
- this week's Podcast Partner, Destinations by Ellen
On the calendar:
- Sat, July 8th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- Sat, July 8th 8am Jenn Mueller Memorial 5k
- Wed, July 12th 7-8:30pm Shiloh Music in the park featuring Frankie and the Houseshakers
- Thurs, July 13th 6pm Pub Table Historian
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
In this episode, we discuss:
- road construction around OFallon and there's a lot!
- how grant funding is helpful but also dictates when construction happens
- Podcast Partner is Bike Surgeon and their Ride, White and Blue July 4th bike ride!
On the calendar:
- Friday, June 30th @ 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio- bring a chair!
- Friday, June 30th @ 5:30pm Food Truck Friday at The Weingarten
- Sat, July 1 Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- Monday, July 3 @ 8:30 Fireworks over OFallon
- Tues, July 4 @ 8:30am Ride, White and Blue bike ride
- Thurs, July 6 @ 5pm District Nights Concert Series in the Downtown District, opens at 5pm, live music from RetroNerds and Yacht Club runs from 6-9pm
- Sept 12 Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament! Save the date and register now to play or sponsor!
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
In this episode, we discuss:
- how the Downtown District developed over the last 5 years
- this week's podcast partner, Bike Surgeon, and their upcoming Ride, White and Blue cycling event on July 4th
- June 23 @ 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio featuring Brad Jackson!
- June 24 @ 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
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Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
In this episode, we discuss:
- Recent housing data- how many homes have sold this year and what was the avg selling price?
- District Nights was a huge success!
- Next concert is Thurs July 6 from 5-9pm, live music starts at 6pm
- 1st Street Lounge is hosting the Car Cruise "Cruise In" - register here
On the calendar:
- Friday, June 16th 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh
- Sat, June 17th 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- Sat, June 17th 9am-noon Kids' Day at Auffenberg Kia
- Wed, June 21 7-8:30pm Shiloh Music in the park featuring Little Known Fact
- Monday, July 3 City of OFallon Fireworks at dusk (around 8:30pm)
- Tues, July 4 8:30am Ride White and Blue community bike ride through Bike Surgeon. Register here.
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
In this episode, we discuss:
- Property taxes! How they're calculated, collected and spent...
- OTHS Girls' Soccer team are State Champs! Congrats!!!
On the calendar:
- Friday, June 9th 6pm live music at June's Breakfast + Patio
- Sat, June 10th 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- 8 am Free Yoga from Moonbird Yoga at the corner of E First St & Vine
- 9 am Live music
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- Tues, June 13 is Family Game Night at Dogwood Social
- Dogwood Social recently donated $5,000 to OFallon Fire and Rescue and OFallon Police Department's!
- Sat, June 17th 9am-noon is Kids' Day @ Auffenberg Kia
- Pony rides, exotic petting zoo, bounce houses & more
This week's podcast partner is Home Heating & Cooling!
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.