There is a wine festival on September 17 and 18 in Utica, Illinois. Check out their website for details: http://www.vintageillinois.com/
Mission Oak Inn Central Illinois Bed and Breakfast
Mission Oak Inn is an award winning Illinois bed and breakfast located between Peoria, Illinois and Starved Rock State Park along the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway that offers luxurious lodging in a quiet, comfortable atmosphere - a perfect place for a weekend getaway, honeymoon, or fishing vacation. The inn is located on 120 acres with a private 7-acre lake that has excellent fishing, abundant wildlife such as deer, fox, coyote, wild turkey, and numerous other birds.