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O'Fallon, Illinois, bakery and restaurant to close, up for sale
O'FALLON, Ill. — A bakery and restaurant in Metro East plans to close near the end of the year, and the building and fixtures are up for sale. The Happy Bakery’s last day of operation is currently scheduled for Dec. 23, owner and chef Charlie Cook posted Wednesday on Facebook. The vegan bakery in O’Fallon, Illinois, began as an online Etsy operation in 2014 and adapted into a custom-order cakery, then a bakery with a brick-and-mortar storefront at 102 W. Sixth St. in downtown O’Fallon. In 2020, the bakery added a restaurant.
Conservation Officer Confirms Bobcat Sighting in Belleville Subdivision
BELLEVILLE – A bobcat sighting in Brookhill Estates, near Green Mount Road in Belleville, has garnered significant attention this past weekend. The wildcat was first spotted on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, when a person let a dog out in the backyard. Brookhill Estates, located just east of Green Mount...
St. Vincent de Paul celebrates Thrift Store Day, National Secondhand Day
‘Resale exemplifies the importance of sustainable living and giving back’. As we turn to celebrate Thrift Store Day on Aug. 17 and National Secondhand Day on Aug. 25, readers are invited to follow the lead of St. Vincent de Paul Belleville Council (SVDP) and their mission thrift store located in East St. Louis.
Heartland Community Chorus seeks Members
HIGHLAND — The Heartland Community Chorus is seeking members to join them in providing community entertainment during its 12th season. According to a news release, an invitation to audition for the Heartland Community Chorus. “Please consider joining us for our twelfth season. Season 12 promises to be especially exciting. For the Christmas concert, the featured piece is the Vivaldi ‘Gloria’ with a chamber orchestra and guest soloists,” The release states. “At our March concert, we will welcome world-renowned soprano Christine Brewer as our guest soloist. And we will have a jazz combo on hand for our Pops concert in May. It’s going to be a great year.”
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Glen Carbon Heritage Museum, Library hosting ‘Stampkeeper’ Charlene Blair exhibit
The Glen Carbon Heritage Museum has partnered with the Glen Carbon Centennial Library to offer a speaker presentation by Charlene Blair, titled “Philately: Charlene Blair’s Journey,” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. This free event is open to the public and will be held at the...
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