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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 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.
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- a large $12 million project coming to the City- some people might think this projects stinks!
- Feb 11th is a Father/Daughter Dance at the Regency Conf center
- Vine Street Market is accepting vendor applications for the upcoming micro markets as well as for the regular season markets.
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- Community compliments- how does a community know it's moving in the right direction? People come back and businesses double down on their investments!
- Local teachers, PJ and Jamie Creek, have written a FANTASTIC government book that chronicles the presidency, our constitution and so much more via infographics! You can purchase their book here and see them in person this Sat, Jan 22 from 1-2pm at the O'Fallon library.
- Tax volunteers will be at the O'Fallon library again this year to help those who need assistance compiling and filing their taxes. Registration isn't quite open yet, but you can be put on a list to be notified when appointments do open up.
- Blood Supply is critically low and several community groups are hosting blood drives:
- Jan 26 First United Methodist Church in O'Fallon
- Feb 1 St Clare Church
- Feb 1 HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital
- Feb 7 O'Fallon Public Library
- Feb 3 O'Fallon Parks and Rec dept is hosting a job fair to fill their season jobs
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- The $2.5M 3-month economic impact of the Family Sports Park
- Monday, Jan 17 @ 6:30pm is the Stay Golden (Girls) workshop at Courage and Grace
- Friday, Feb 11 is the Father/Daughter Dance at The Regency Conf center
- Sat, Feb 26 is the Polar Plunge at Carlyle Lake in support of Special Olympics of Southern Illinois. Join the team and PLUNGE!
Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com.
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
In this episode, we discuss:
- 2021 economic recap
- New social and community venues in the works for 2022 openings:
- Restaurant/bar proposed for the old Gold's Gym building - includes mini golf, axe throwing, miniature bowling and a beer wall!
- Date night venue in the Downtown District (the old Labor Union hall) as shared by CHAD About Town
- June's in Shiloh Breakfast bar + patio
- Here's a restaurant guide that is updated frequently!
- January 14 4-6pm is Brian Keller Day 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 Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
We're taking this week off, but wanted to give our listeners New Year's Eve greetings!
We'll be back next week with our regularly scheduled episodes!
Happy New Year!