Numerous world-class swimming holes along the National Wild and Scenic Illinois River corridor draw people from near and far, but due to Forest Service budget shortfalls, the area lacks adequate law enforcement and the Store Gulch Guard Station near Sixmile Creek is in danger of being closed next year. Residents and recreational users are concerned about public health and safety as well as impacts to the river’s environment. .......

The Occasional Two-Timing Double-Crossers play for change at ArtWalk. From left, they are Randal Cranor on dobro, Dave
Spilanthes on guitar, Karin Rohland on fiddle and Joe Flaherty on harmonica.
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