Just Sold in Wood River, Illinois It's a challenging market for sure, but there are buyers out there who are willing, able, and ready to buy. It's always exciting to find great clients and more exciting to find the perfect home for them. We closed on this awesome property, and the new homeowners are very happy with the home and the process. Congratulations to the Wilsons--may you create many happy memories in your new, beautiful home! 09/26/2011

Summer vacation is almost over for the Aquatic Center in Wood River, IL.    So bring the family to enjoy some fun in the sun at this recreational water complex.  The little ones can swim in the wading pool away from the rambunctous older ones.  Practice your diving or get in some serious laps in the olympic size swimming pool.  And don't forget the very fun, four story high twin water slides!   Sit back and relax in one of the many chaise lounges or sit up on the deck to watch all the fun.  Concessions are also available. Don't know how to swim?  The Aquatic Center offers classes.   Looking for an idea for your next party?  The Aquatic Center is available to rent for private parties after hours.   08/10/2009

Jeffrey's Flowers in Wood River, IL is definitely the best place to go when you're looking for the perfect bouquet.                                      From the moment you step in the door, you feel welcome.  Their staff is always so friendly and very, very helpful.  They do an amazing job; so good in fact a lot of times I just trust them to do their own thing.  Many times I have gone there with a limited budget and asked them to do what they could with it.  And I've never been disappointed. Once I ordered flowers for a funeral and when I got to the visitation people were talking about "the most beautiful arrangement" there.  Another time, I helped to put together a very small wedding, on a very small budget.  I went to Jeffrey's and ordered a small bouquet of hydrangeas with a few spr... 08/06/2009

      Rock Hill Trails homes for sale in Wood River, IL   Rock Hill Trails is the first high quality, sustainable community to be developed in our area.  Trumpet Builders, LLC is the exclusive builder for this new subdivision.  As a recognized leader of green home building in the St. Louis area, their practice is to incorporate low impact site development practices combined with high-performance, nationally certified green homes.   There are currently 11 home plans to choose from or you can have Trumpet Builders custom build your home.  Home prices start at $270,000.  Housing types include single family 1 story, 2 story, cottage style, and Townhome condo.   Take a look at these:   Rock Hill Trails home for sale – MLS 2908961 Rock Hill Trails home for sale – MLS 2908137   Features of Pha... 07/24/2009

The massive ConocoPhillips EnCana Wood River refinery in Roxana, Illinois is expanding, bringing great new jobs to our area for skilled craftsmen and contractors. That's excellent news for Madison County, Illinois in the midst of the ongoing national recession. According to the companies, the $2 billion project is expected to be completed for production to begin in the early months of 2011.  The expansion will upgrade capacity and will increase the production of clean fuels for the Midwest. The refinery, located on approximately 2,200 acres at the intersection of IL Highway 111 and Madison, is operated by ConocoPhillips in cooperation with EnCana Corp., a Canadian oil producer. If you're relocating to the area for jobs associated with the Wood River oil refinery expansion in the Roxana ... 04/05/2009

Are you a wanna-be pinball wizard? Then imagine having your own arcade where you could play the silver ball for hours on some of the world's top-rated games. That's what you'll find at CP Pinball in South Roxana, Illinois. The brick building, a former U.S. Post Office, sits in the shadow of the Wood River, Illinois area's massive oil refineries. Inside, visitors will find rows of blinking and flashing machines all set to free play. Pinball experts' favorites on site include Theatre of Magic, Medieval Magic, Indiana Jones, Wheel of Fortune, The Simpsons, Pirates of the Caribbean, Whitewater, Lord of the Rings, Creature from the Black Lagoon and many others. If you're moving to the area, give me a call and I'll tell you more about CP Pinball and about some great homes in the Madison Coun... 12/20/2008