On today's episode, we share upcoming community events, including fangirling over OTHS Marching Panthers' field show debut during the Metro East Marching Classic on Sat.

We also cover:

Shiloh's Annual Picnic including fireworks tonight (9/6 @ 9pm)

Sat, 9/7 11-2pm June's Live music brunch 

Sat, 9/7 10-12 Touch-A-Truck at Carriel Junior High

Friday, 9/13 O'Fallon Police Dept's Torch Run Merchandise Sale at Schnuck's 4-8pm 

Sat, 9/14 & Sun 9/15 O'Fallon Police Dept's Torch Run Merchandise Sale at Schnuck's 10-6pm 

Thanks for our podcast partner, Serra Honda! 

On the calendar:

Sat 9/7 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

Thurs Sept 12 7-9pm Auffenberg's Summer Concert Series featuring Ethan Carl

Sat 9/21 8am-11am Art Gecko's Chalk it up to Art event 

In this episode, we talk about two projects happening locally that have significant potential to bring a lot of new residents into our communities: the Air Task Force and the St. Clair Boeing drone manufacturing facility. 

Thanks to our podcast partner, Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station!

On the calendar:

• Sat, Aug 31 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

We have a quick episode for listeners this week; it's focused mostly on the calendar. 

• Friday, Aug 23 and Sat Aug 24 is CityFest at the Family Sports Park

Hometown Heroes banner project is accepting applications for 2025. 

• Sat, Aug 17th 8am-noon Vine Street Market at OFallon Station

It's the episode you've been wanting and waiting for... this week, we walk listeners through the process of how businesses, developments and projects come to be in the city. 

On the one hand, it seems like a simple process- submit an application and go through 5 public meetings. But in reality, there are nuances that sometimes change the scope and vision of a project. 

Promised links: A Project Report that is prepared for the Planning Commission (step 1 in the 5 step process).

Thanks to our podcast partner, Vine Street Market at OFallon Station! 

On the calendar:

• Friday, Aug 9th 6:30pm Family Movie Night in the Park (Blazier Field) featuring Kung Fu Panda 4

In this episode, we talk about groups within OFallon and Shiloh that are collecting W's! They're firing on all cylinders. 

Thank you to this week's podcast partner, Serra Honda!

On the calendar:

• Sat Aug 3rd 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

In this episode, we talk about a really unique event coming to Shiloh that helps veterans tell their stories through music... Freedom Sings. 

Thank you to this week's podcast partner, Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station!

On the calendar:

• Sat, July 27th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

In this episode, we talk about O'Fallon's bi-annual citizen survey and how community input helps drive decision making. Fun Fact: the library currently ranks as the highest rated amenity within the city (earning a 94% "excellent" or "good" rating). 

Promised links:

The O'Fallon Public Library's "Library of things."

The O'Fallon Police Department's Citizen Police Academy is accepting applications for their fall class.  

On the calendar:

• Sat, July 20th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

Did you know that local elections scheduled for April 1, 2025 actually start now? The process of running for school board, city council, village and more begins in August of the year prior to the election. In this episode, we cover how to run for an elected position and what it looks like for candidates who want to serve in public office.

On the calendar:

• Sat, July 13 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

This week, we're talking about the upcoming Unplug IL day (July 13th). This is a day that encourages ditching your devices and plugging into nature! There are a number of activities around town including meditations and sound baths plus a cardboard regatta at the city's Memorial Pool!

On the calendar:

• Sat, July 5th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station