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Woodford County news briefs

— August 21, 2019

REGION Eureka College partners with ICC on degrees Illinois Central College and Eureka College have teamed up to help students gain their baccalaureate degrees. Through a special…

McLean County news briefs
— August 21, 2019

BLOOMINGTON Registration open for Labor Day Parade Registration for Bloomington’s Labor Day Parade is available at www.bntrades.org. The annual parade is Monday, Sept. 2, 10…
Nominations sought for Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission
— October 29, 2018

Illinoisans with an interest in history and the Mother Road are encouraged to nominate themselves for open seats on the recently created Route 66 Centennial Commission. The commission’s…
Illinois creates Route 66 Centennial Commission
— August 6, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation creating the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission. The commission will develop plans for celebrating the famous road’s 100th anniversary…
BICENTENNIAL 2018: Route 66 – The Mother Road offers amazing sights as it winds through Illinois
— June 28, 2018

Perhaps it is the yearning for yesteryear that endears so many to Route 66. Who wouldn’t want to jump into a classic car and explore the United States, stopping at shiny new service…

Springfield much more than just a state capital
— June 13, 2019

Springfield, Illinois’ state capitol, is much more than just the seat of state and Sangamon County government. The city of Lincoln is also an excellent choice for an overnight or…
Hit the trails this fall: Tri-county region offers variety of biking options
— September 26, 2018

The bicycle and fitness industries have changed dramatically since Americans began embracing biking as a legitimate fitness option in the 1970s. Rolling with the changes and public…
Bill seeks National Trail status for Route 66
— July 11, 2018

U.S. Route 66, one of the first federal highways in America and once the nation’s central east-west vehicular corridor, would be designated a National Historic Trail, under legislation…