12/26/19 Cottage industry: Wood River-Hartford teacher finds historic getaway in Elsah When Alton resident Kelly Wooldridge opened her lifestyle retail business, Merchant On Mill, in Elsah, she fell in love even more with the historic village . . . (see more . . .)
11/20/19 Elsah Galleries full of surprises, including fine antiques, art, ‘other fun stuff’ Elsah Galleries is full of the unexpected, much like the small, historic village itself. (see more . . .)
11/20/19 Elsah’s Home for the Holidays tour includes Versemans’ 1858 house
Cindy and Kirk Verseman have been longtime visitors to Elsah and the surrounding region. (read more . . .)
11/14/19 Elsah boutiques offer resort-, European-style clothing, lifestyle brands, upcycled, repurposed items
Companion artisans share an outpouring of good taste in a small village rivaling the style sense of resort communities on U.S. coasts. (read more. . . )
11/07/19 Sisters of Elsah Art Studio & Gallery artist leading village renaissance
A renaissance is underway in the historic village on the Mississippi River led by newcomer Sisters of Elsah Art Studio and Gallery. (read more . . .)
10/14/19 Historic Hall Reopens in Elsah
The Farley Music Hall in Elsah will reopen for public events this week for the first time since flood waters penetrated the historic structure in May. (read more . . .)
10/14/19 Green Tree Inn adds Gazebo in Elsah
The Green Tree Inn of Elsah has completed an outdoor gazebo for events such as weddings, family reunions and community events. (read more . . .)
05/09/18 Elsah's Spring Festival Returns for Second Year
The charming village of Elsah is preparing for its second annual spring festival complete with food, shopping, music and good old-fashioned friendliness. (see more . . .)
05/02/18 A Showcase of Elsah General Store, 3 Years Strong
Blair and Dory Smith had two things in mind when they opened Elsah General Store in April 2015. (see more . . .)
02/15/18 Board of Trustees Approve Liqour Ordinance
For the first time in 100 years, trustees approved a liquor control ordinance to benefit any incoming restaurant as the village works toward becoming more of a destination. (see more . . .)
01/12/18 Elsah General Store Offers Unique Shopping Experience for Eagle Watchers, Tourists and Locals The Elsah General Store at 22 LaSalle Street in Elsah is a unique business with a dual focus (see more . . .)
When it comes to the holidays, Connie Davis, who owns and operates Elsah’s Green Tree Inn along with
her husband, Gary, always has a few tried and true desserts and other dishes up her sleeve (see more . . .)
12/21/17 Village of Elsah Receives Grant for Historic Building Renovation
Landmarks Illinois awarded a grant the village, for which it applied in November, to help restore the historic Mott Building that once housed the popular Elsah Landing restaurant. (see more . . .)
12/08/17 Elsah Economic Development Progresses, Village Seeks Entrepreneur for Building
Former Elsah Landing building’s refurbishing progress punctuates economic development efforts (see more . . .)
11/25/17 At Home: 1854 Elsah Brick House is like 'Going Back in Time'
“Somehow we seem to always end up near a river,” says Barbara Ostrowski. “Our children were raised in Kirkwood, but then we moved to Hermann, then Defiance and now Elsah.” (see more . . . )
07/03/17 Village of Elsah Seeks Entrepreneur for Newly Acquired ‘Elsah Landing’ Building
Strategic planning efforts bore fruit Monday morning for the village that closed on purchasing a historic building, for which municipal leaders seek an entrepreneur to lease or buy for commercial use. (see more . . .)
Summer 2017 Home Away From Home - A Day in the Life of a B&B
Guests come from near and far to stay at Elsah's Green Tree Inn (see more . . . )