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Plan your summer shopping excursion to Starved Rock Country · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Plan your summer shopping excursion to starv Rock Country. Written
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  Speaker 1: by Ryan Searle. This article is being read by an
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  Speaker 1: automated voice brought to you by Everlett. The historic communities
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  Speaker 1: in starv Rock Country are filled with cozy antique shops,
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  Speaker 1: artisan boutiques, and unexpected retailed gems waiting to be explored.
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  Speaker 1: Join us in exploring a few of the small businesses
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  Speaker 1: that give this region its character, blending retail, community space,
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  Speaker 1: and creative experiences. True North thirteen thirty eight Clay Street,
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  Speaker 1: Morris spans more than eleven thousand square feet and features
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  Speaker 1: over seventy vendors. Inside, shoppers will find vintage clothing, salvaged furniture,
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  Speaker 1: artisan goods, and the Next Page independent bookstore, along with
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  Speaker 1: interactive displays and themed spaces that encourage exploration and discovery.
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  Speaker 1: Set within a restored historic lumberyard, The Lumberyard thirteen William Street,
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  Speaker 1: Seneca brings together shopping, coffee, and community gathering spaces. Refuge
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  Speaker 1: Coffee offers a casual place to meet and relax, while
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  Speaker 1: the Rusty Rooster features home decor, gifts and seasonal fines,
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  Speaker 1: creating a laid back environment for browsing and connection. A
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  Speaker 1: downtown destination for antiques and collectibles two hundred and twenty
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  Speaker 1: nine Estates two twenty nine West Main Street, Ottawa specializes
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  Speaker 1: in rare and one of a kind items, ranging from
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  Speaker 1: vintage furniture and decor to coins, sports cards, and military antiques.
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  Speaker 1: A second location hosts rotating antique and vendor markets, expanding
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  Speaker 1: the selection and variety available to visitors. Curated home, garden
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  Speaker 1: and artisan goods Define a Mess of Things seven twenty
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  Speaker 1: six La Salle Street, Ottawa, a boutique market filled with vintage, Dacre,
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  Speaker 1: fair trade items, local art, jewelry, and seasonal fines. Located
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  Speaker 1: in a downtown setting, the shop is known for its
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  Speaker 1: constantly evolving inventory and emphasis on handcrafted and regional pre
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  Speaker 1: Prairie Fox Books seven nineteen LaSalle Street, Ottawa is home
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  Speaker 1: to one of Starved Rock Country's best selections of reading material,
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  Speaker 1: boasting an impressive array of books spanning nearly any genre
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  Speaker 1: you can think of. Children's book, ya, thrillers, mysteries, general fiction,
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  Speaker 1: historical fiction, and graphic novels. All have sizeable sections you'll
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  Speaker 1: find the latest bestseller and shelves of must read classics
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  Speaker 1: Housed in a historic eighteen hundreds Building Jobs, Monument and
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  Speaker 1: Gifts four zero two West Main Street, Ottawa combines thoughtful
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  Speaker 1: gift items with monument and memorial services. Inside, visitors will
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  Speaker 1: find home garden decor alongside a distinctive ferry garden section
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  Speaker 1: offering inspiration for miniature and whimsical designs. In Streeter, Wildheart's
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  Speaker 1: Boutique two fourteen East Main Street, Streeter specializes in Boho
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  Speaker 1: Western inspired fashion and accessories. The boutique features a curated
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  Speaker 1: mix of clothing, fragrances, and footwear that emphasizes bold, expressive style,
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  Speaker 1: from leather boots to seasonal layers. The selection focuses on
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  Speaker 1: distinctive pieces with personality. Fans of vintage won't want to
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  Speaker 1: miss h eat Ant Mercantile three fourteen East Main Street, Streeter,
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  Speaker 1: which offers an eclectic selection of antiques, jewelry, collectibles, housewares,
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  Speaker 1: small furniture, and much more. If you're a fan of
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  Speaker 1: vintage vinyl, you'll want to pay a visit to H
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  Speaker 1: and H's siblings store, Veranda Records and Artware, two twenty
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  Speaker 1: one East Main Street, Streeter. Utica's Clark's Run Antiques two
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  Speaker 1: fifteen North Division Street, North Utica is home to a
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  Speaker 1: full wine bar, outdoor patio, and the village's largest selection
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  Speaker 1: of quality antiques and vintage pieces. Located just a short
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  Speaker 1: walk from bustling Mill Street, you'll find over seventy vendor
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  Speaker 1: spaces selling exceptionally well curated collections of antiques for those
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  Speaker 1: drawn to natural elements and spiritual exploration. The Rock and
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  Speaker 1: Soul to twenty nine South Clark Street, North Utica, offers gemstones,
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  Speaker 1: minerals and meditation tours in a welcoming space near Starved
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  Speaker 1: Rock State Park. The shop features everything from crystal specimens
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  Speaker 1: and earth science items to singing bowls, malla beds, and
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  Speaker 1: healing stones. Fashion focused in style driven Tea's Midwest Boutique,
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  Speaker 1: one twenty four Mill Street in North Utica provides a
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  Speaker 1: curated selection of women's clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories. The
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  Speaker 1: boutique also offers personalized services such as wardrobe consultations and
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  Speaker 1: private shopping, creating a tailored experience for customers seeking individual
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  Speaker 1: style guidance. Spanning more than six five hundred square feet
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  Speaker 1: in downtown Lasal, Canal, Cargo Market seven thirty seven First Street,
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  Speaker 1: Lasal showcases vintage furniture, reclaim materials, and Industrial Decorp, known
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  Speaker 1: for its upcycled and architectural finds. The market helps shoppers
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  Speaker 1: design creative spaces using salvaged and rustic inspired pieces.