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This year’s Blue Star Museum program, which runs through Labor Day, offers FREE admission for those currently serving in the U.S. military as well as Active Duty and Reservists and their families. Participating museums along the Byway this year include Wheels O' Time Museum, Dunlap; Hegler-Carus Mansion, LaSalle; Seattle Sutton Marseilles Museum, Inc.-SSMMI, Marseilles; and LaSalle County Historical Society Museum, Utica.  A complete list of the participating museums nationwide available at www.arts.gov/blue-star-museum. Thank you for your service!
Today we remember our fallen service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
We hope this Earth Day you'll spend some time outside and find ways to take care of our planet. 🌎
In April 1848, the Illinois & Michigan Canal officially opened. By connecting Lake Michigan to the Illinois River (which in turn led to the Mississippi River), the canal offered–for the first time–an inland, all-water route from the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico.
Congrats to the I&M Canal for celebrating 175 years! Join in April 2023 through April 2024 as they celebrate this anniversary with events held throughout the I&M Canal National Heritage Area! 
https://iandmcanal.org/events/
Trout season is almost here! The 2023 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 1, at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. 
All anglers, must have a fishing license and an Inland Trout Stamp unless they are under the age of 16, blind or disabled, or are an Illinois resident on leave from active duty in the Armed Forces. The daily harvest limit for each angler is five trout.
For more information on trout seasons and other Illinois fishing opportunities, check the website at www.ifishillinois.org.
Calling all artists and art lovers in the Canton Area!  Don't miss the 66th Annual Fulton County Town & Country Art Show. For more information and entry details visit: https://cantonpark.org/art-show/
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