From fleeting emotions to unscripted moments, Callie Shrimplin captures the rhythm of a wedding day while reshaping her own future in photography and film.

A Dixon man brings calm, ceremony and Percheron horses to make wedding days unforgettable with each trot and clack on the Mane Street pavement.

Spray tan business owner Caitlin O'Connor has studios in Dixon and Polo, and has become part of wedding mornings – helping brides feel comfortable, natural and camera-ready for their big day before they ever step into their dresses.

Amboy’s own little Cookie Jar blends creativity, comfort and a sense of fun in every batch its owner bakes, proving dessert can be playful and welcoming, with just the right amount of over-the-top.

Local students discover how communication and confidence can shape their future through Whiteside Area Career Center’s CEO program. Eastland H.S. students Brecken Hayden and Wyatt Carroll talked with Shaw Media’s Lake Lifestyle (Lake Carroll) magazine about their experiences.

A Lanark florist who sees the world through Rosemary-colored glasses loves to help people find just the right flowers for any occasions, from roses of red to violets of blue.

From chopping wood then to tapping a remote now, today’s gas fireplaces are changing how families warm their homes with more efficiency. Shaw Media's Lake Lifestyle magazine (Lake Carroll) interviews Jay Doyle at Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning about what makes them great.

Marilyn Long has poured joy and stories since the ‘70s, from sloe gin fizzes to ‘Filthy Marilyns,’ serving generations with a smile from behind the bar counter. She’s Marilyn, but ‘Ma to her loving customers at Wally’s Playce.

The owner of a Savanna shop has found a new station in life: A fan of the handmade and the homemade, and he’s using his carpentry skills and creativity to find new uses for old items.