Wilmington Region

LOVE’S TRAVEL CENTER opened early Thursday on Illinois 53 near North River Road when Wilmington Chamber of Commerce members and city officials held a ribbon cutting to mark the occassion. Love’s general manager James Riley (with scissors) prepares to cut the ribbon next to Chamber president Steve Evans and employees of the new fuel stop. Love’s, which includes a Hardee’s Restaurant, will be open 24/7.
Coal City Region

ALLAN AND RUTH ANNE LILLEY are being honored as Grand Marshals of the 75th annual Carbon Hill Homecoming. The Lilleys live in their neat and tidy home on the north side of Judson Street with its cheerful, well-tended border garden of roses and daylilies set among larger shrubs. The long-time Carbon Hill couple will be recognized at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 at the flagpole in the park when village officials will present them with a plaque as they kickoff the five-day festival.
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