ARCOLA (JG-TC) -- Arcola touts its heritage as the "broom corn capital of the world" with the annual Broom Corn Festival that takes place each year on the weekend after Labor Day. This year, events ...

ARCOLA — As he was readying his 1929 Model A Roadster for the Broom Corn Festival Parade Saturday afternoon, Chris Key pointed out part of the broomcorn legacy in the town. “That’s about all the broom ...

ARCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Arcola Broom Corn Festival is back this weekend, meaning people in town — including Mayor Jesus Garza — can return to their favorite annual traditions. “The sweep contest, I ...

ARCOLA — The grand opening of the new three-story Broom Palace attraction Friday evening in downtown Arcola will help kick off three days of activities at the 54th annual Broom Corn Festival.

Your broom was brought to you by Benjamin Franklin. Probably. More on that in a bit. A broom is an essential device for household cleaning. Brooms have been around for centuries, changing very little, ...