March 26, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

C and C Pretties

Tell me about your business.
I sell is Hairbows,Dish scrubbies,  badge reels  scrunches, and beaded pens and soon will offer beaded wristlets and other beaded things and Tumblers and tote bags and Soon t shirts as well!!!


What inspired you to start your business?
The love of crafty in general !! Lets face it I cant keep it all lol I try at each event I’m at to give something to someone else free of charge. Just to brighten someone’s day. I can’t beleive I started selling in 2015!!

What is the best part about festivals?
The people I meet and the joy I see on people’s faces whether it kids getting to ride rides with there friends or a parents face seeing there child’s excitement for the activities and people / reaction of getting something they really want from one of the vendor ect All of the above is why I love doing festivals/Events its not about money for me simply seeing others happy brings me joy!!

What is your favorite fair food?
Anyone who knows me knows the only thing I want is a lemon shake up and The ride I like the best is the scrambler.

    Banner
    Related Posts

    Live at SJO School Board, Feb. 24, 2025

    February 24, 2025

    February 24, 2025

    Principal Gary Page saying some kids really like the online Spanish class. Some do not.  Page saying it obviously doesn’t...

    School districts wait to support TIF

    February 25, 2025

    February 25, 2025

    School Districts in St. Joseph are waiting to take a stance on the village’s proposed TIF district.The district, which the...

    Residential Electronics Collection Event scheduling taking place now

    April 7, 2025

    April 7, 2025

    The online registration for Champaign County’s Spring Residential Electronics Collection Event is now open! The collection event will take place...

    Get to know…. August Rosser

    October 8, 2025

    October 8, 2025

    Name: August Rosser I play: quads in marching band and also piano because why not? My favorite part of “Whatever”...

    Get to know our Little Prince and Princess Candidates : Amelia Buckley

    August 10, 2024

    August 10, 2024

    What is your favorite part of summer?Camping What do you want to be when you grow up?The tooth fairy What...

    ‘I am proud of all of us’ by Kristen Costa

    June 16, 2020

    June 16, 2020

    To the St. Joseph-Ogden High School Class of 2020, when I began writing this speech, I didn’t even know where...

    Live at St. Joseph Village Board, Feb. 25, 2025

    February 25, 2025

    February 25, 2025

    Jim Page is here. He’s running for mayor. Peter Shaw is here. He is running for village board. They just...

    Live at St. Joseph Village Board, Sept. 9, 2025

    September 9, 2025

    September 9, 2025

    I am here. So much interesting stuff is on the agenda for tonight. Jack Flash is here asking for the...

    Saturday’s SJO sports roundup: Franzen fares well in Peoria

    September 16, 2024

    September 16, 2024

    Detweiller Park in Peoria is where every high school cross-country runner in Illinois wants to endits season at. It’s the...

    Ogden to keep water system

    March 6, 2026

    March 6, 2026

    Ogden will not be selling their water system. Thursday night, the a motion was not made to vote on approving...

    Get to know our Little Prince and Princess Candidates : Alayna Kelly-Mathey

    August 9, 2024

    August 9, 2024

    We asked our Little Prince and Princess candidates 5 questions. Here are their answers. What is your favorite part of...

    Live at St. Joseph Village Board, April 8, 2025

    April 8, 2025

    April 8, 2025

    Tonight the board is discussing the fiscal year 2025-26 budget. They are also considering an update to the code of...

    “Performing in front of people can be very fun”

    August 6, 2024

    August 6, 2024

    The Weldon Homecoming is going to be rocking n rolling. Owen Knap will be performing from 2 to 4 p.m....

    Tuesday’s Spartans’ sports update: SJO volleyball earns home win

    September 11, 2024

    September 11, 2024

    The week has started off on a strong note for the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team.A night after beating nonconference foe...

    Comments
    Leave a Reply