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Join Jessica Lotz and Nick Miller every Friday morning 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 Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
In this episode, we discuss good news all around!! We live in an amazing community and we enjoy celebrating everyday wins!
- 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!
On the calendar:
- 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
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
In this episode, we discuss:
- 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
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
In this episode, we discuss the calendar:
- 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
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
In this episode, we discuss:
- 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
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
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
Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.
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.