whiskey acres

Craft distilleries are the new craft breweries: There’s a growing number of these small operations in northern Illinois, offering their own take on the art of whiskey-making. And to wrap up another year of the Under Rocks podcast, our team heads out in search of some holiday spirit at Whiskey Acres in DeKalb.

In Oregon, Illinois, an old farmhouse just outside of town is a hotbed of alternative energy. It's primarily heated by wood and they have a wind…

There seems to be a growing taste for homegrown spirits in the DeKalb area. Now a family-run distillery is looking to expand.Whiskey Acres is a big farm…