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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 Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- April Fools! We cleared up some confusion after last week's episode ;)
- Summer programs for kids, the O'Fallon Public Library has a great resource for parents/guardians/caregivers to consider
- the library also offers many ways to help your vacation planning! (WiFi hot spots, device rentals (Nooks, Rokus) and subscriptions for audio books and music for when you travel.
- the timing of an upcoming Highway 50 closure
- Sat, April 9th Micro Market at O'Fallon Station, 9am-noon
- Sat, April 9th Downtown District's Bunny Hop shopping event 9am-2pm
- Sat, April 9th Scrub-a-thon at Furchild to support Carriel Junior High Student Council 10am-4pm
- Catered Easter meals available from The Regency Conference Center, deadline to order is Friday, April 15th at noon
- Easter menu from Birch Market in the Downtown District, deadline to order is April 12
- Sat, April 16th Moose Lodge #2608's Annual Kids Easter party and egg hunt
- May 6th Military Spouse Appreciation Day- the Chamber is collecting goodies to give to military spouses during a drive-thru gratitude event. Contact Debbie @ director@ofallonchamber.com if you have items to donate (chapstick, hand sanitizer, etc). Donations accepted until April 15th.
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- A pretty big announcement about the future of the podcast...
- How the O'Fallon Loyal Order of Moose (Moose Lodge) is a paid membership group that spends their time fundraising for other groups! They've recently financially supported high school and local youth sports teams, the O'Fallon Fire Explorers and local schools.
- The Moose Lodge offers FREE holiday meals (donations collected are given away). Their Easter Dinner is Sunday, April 17th at the American Legion.
- June's in Shiloh is NOW OPEN!! (Breakfast + Patio spot)
- OTHS Musical, Anastasia, is this weekend! Buy tickets here.
- Sat, April 9th 9am-2pm is the Bunny Hop in the Downtown District
- Sat, April 9th is Blossom Play Cafe's (Stuffed) Bunny Adoption and Egg Hunt for children < 5 years old.
- Sat, April 9th @ noon is the Moose Lodge Putt-Putt Pub Crawl in downtown
- Did we pull off an April's Fools joke or not?!
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- O'Fallon's newest $93M development
- Real estate data over the last year
- Sat, March 26 from 9-noon is the Vine Street Micro Market @ O'Fallon Station
- Sat, March 26 from 9am-1pm is an Electronics Recycling Drive at Carriel Junior High
We also interviewed several OTHS students participating in the upcoming musical, Anastasia! They're so talented (we got to hear them rehearsing before the interview)! It's the first live-audience performance in the last 2 years and they're SO excited about it!
Thurs March 31 @ 7pm | Fri April 1 @ 7pm | Sat April 2 @ 7pm | Sunday April 3 @ 3pm
Tickets are available online or at the box office. Tickets online are $10 for students and $12 for adults. Otherwise they are $15 at the door days of shows. Online ticket sales close one hour before showtime.
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
We share the story of how, during a pandemic, determined people with creative solutions took on a rare zoning challenge which led to award-winning inventors relocating their business into O'Fallon.
Before/Afters of the 120 Building (Andy's rehabbed building) which is now to a toy lab):
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- why property owners in St. Clair County received postcards this week and what it means for their wallet!
- Sat, March 12, 9am-noon is the first Vine Street Micro Market of the season!
- Thurs, March 17 5-8pm is the Downtown District St. Patty's Day Grub Crawl!
- Sunday, March 20th is Nitro Salsa's Sunday Dinner pick up! Homemade lasagna, salad with Nitro Buttermilk Ranch dressing and Honey Wheat Brown Bread feeds up to 6 people. Deadline to order is March 17.
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- The new O'Fallon 2040 Master Plan and the ideas for how the City might look in the net 20 years
- O'Fallon maintains an online community calendar; you can add your event here!
- Thurs, March 10 @ 6pm Pub Table Historian @ Bike Surgeon
- Thurs, March 10 Courage & Grace and Boarding House Bistro host a charcuterie board workshop!
- Sat, March 12 9am-noon is the Vine Street Micro Market at O'Fallon Station!
- Sat, March 12 10:30-1:30 at Katy Cavins is the Parks and Rec job fair!
- Thurs, March 17 @ 6pm St Patty's Day Downtown Grub Crawl
- Sat, March 26 9am-noon Electronics Recycling Drive @ Carriel Junior High
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- The Empty Bowl lunch, one of the largest community events, hosted by the O'Fallon Woman's Club is next week. It's Wed, March 2 from 11am-2pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.
- Pub Table Historian is Thurs, March 10 @ 6pm at Gears inside Bike Surgeon
- Micro Markets at O'Fallon's Vine Street Markets start up on Sat, March 12 from 9am-noon.
- Thurs, March 17 from 5-8pm is the St. Patty's Day Grub Crawl in the Downtown District
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- O'Fallon's connection to the Super Bowl flyover
- Lt Col McAlear's interview on The Afterburn Podcast
- How Dolly Patron is helping local students read more
- Top of The Mornin' 5K on Sunday, March 6th @ Toolen's Running Start
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- sent us your volunteer opportunities! events@ofallonchamber.com
- Salute to Business award nominations are now open!
- Shout out to St Clare School students for spreading cheer to local businesses!
- O'Fallon Police Dept was honored for raising over $46,000 in 2021 for Special Olympics of Illinois! You can purchase Polar Plunge badges at Global Brew to help with this year's fundraising efforts.
- Valentine's Day meal pre-orders from The Regency Conf Center
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- One-on-one technology help offered at the O'Fallon Public Library (open to the public, you do not have to be a cardholder to sign up for this)
- Homebound Delivery services offered to cardholders- get books and media delivered to you if you're unable to visit the library in person
- Congrats to the Carriel Cougars Cheerleading squad on their recent State Championship win!!
- Shout out to the Fulton Lady Panthers Basketball team on their recent State Championship win!
- Free tax prep and filing is available through the O'Fallon Library- spots go quickly- sign up NOW if you're interested.
- This Friday, Feb 4 and Sat, Feb 5th is the Bank of O'Fallon Shootout driven by Serra Honda at the High School's Panther Dome (Smiley campus). Tickets are available online or at the door.
- Thurs, Feb 10th @ 6pm is Pub Table Historian at Gears (inside Bike Surgeon)
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.