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Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
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This old-fashioned drive-in is primarily known for serving great burgers and root beer, but they also offer some tasty cheese fries. Mike’s Dive-In has been in business for decades and has a… Read More

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Funk Gem & Mineral Museum, Shirley, IL

Check out the largest one-man mineral and gem collection in the world at the Funk Gem & Mineral Museum in Shirley. Featuring specimens from all over the world, this interesting museum also… Read More

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Unique Ink Custom Tattoos, Marion, IL

It’s not just the tattoos that are unique at Unique Ink: the quality you’ll find for your piercings truly is unmatched throughout the area. Book your appointment and get a fantastic new… Read More

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Carbondale Farmers Market, Carbondale, IL

Open seasonally from April to November, the Carbondale Farmers Market provides an ideal opportunity for discovering local foods at their source. This weekly market has been operating since 1975 and… Read More

9 Coolest Coffee Shops in Illinois!

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Common Grounds, Carbondale, IL

For delicious coffee in an inviting environment, Common Grounds is a great option. Located in Carbondale, this cool coffee shop brews fresh java from organic coffee beans. It also features loose leaf… Read More

7 Best Bait Shops in Illinois!

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Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
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View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 224
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 11
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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
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Sesser, Illinois. Population for Sesser from the last gathering is 2128. You can view Sesser venues that host many Sesser IL events every year.

You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the Sesser page on Zillow. Currently Sesser has an average listing price for homes for sale on the market of $97,357. More real estate facts about Sesser: The number of properties currently for sale in Sesser is 233. The median homes for sale listing price is $73,450. This is broken down with the number of three bedroom houses in Sesser consisting of 120 with an average listing price for these house of $100,513. Out of the 32 houses that are four bedroom the average listing price for Sesser is $145,370. Interest rates for Sesser are at historic lows as well.

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Jagger’s also… <a href=\"https:\/\/bestthingsil.com\/pet-groomers\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-nowrap\"><b>Read More<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item \" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn-p300.americantowns.com\/img\/article\/il-rainy-day-activities-1.jpg);\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/bestthingsil.com\/rainy-day-thingstodo\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 Best Rainy Day Activities in Illinois!<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"small\">Featuring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bestthingsil.com\/rainy-day-thingstodo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon, IL<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-none hidden\">evergreen,entertainment-bt,entertainment-p300,at-bt-articles-home,at-bt-articles-entertainment<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"small\">Give your inner artist a chance to play at the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts. Located in Mt. 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