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Tag: Route 66

Bill seeks National Trail status for Route 66

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…

  • BICENTENNIAL 2018: Route 66 – The Mother Road offers amazing sights as it winds through Illinois

    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…

  • Normal historic preservation has economic development in mind

    Normal historic preservation has economic development in mind

    — October 18, 2017

    From a unique gas station along the pioneering Route 66 highway to a venue that once housed ill children of servicemen, town of Normal’s decision-makers have forged a history of preserving…

  • Tourism gives a welcome lift to struggling Illinois economy

    Tourism gives a welcome lift to struggling Illinois economy

    — May 21, 2017

    The Illinois economy may be struggling and a solution to an ongoing budget stalemate remains elusive, but visitors still love to come to Illinois, flocking here in record numbers and…

  • Miller Park Zoo celebrating its 125th year with a roar

    Miller Park Zoo celebrating its 125th year with a roar

    — July 6, 2016

    As is the case with most organizations celebrating an illustrious, long-lived history, Miller Park Zoo’s origins were simple and humble and grew into something much greater. The Bloomington-based…

  • Voters pick Lincoln’s New Salem as state’s top historic site

    Voters pick Lincoln’s New Salem as state’s top historic site

    — May 11, 2018

    Lincoln’s New Salem, a state-run historic site that recreates the village where Lincoln lived as a young man, is Illinois’ top history site according to voters in a survey. The…

  • From Route 66 to the Illinois River, Central Illinois towns tout tourism

    From Route 66 to the Illinois River, Central Illinois towns tout tourism

    — June 22, 2017

    The Windy City has long brought in a bounty of out-of-towners, but Central Illinois convention and visitor bureau experts say change is in the air as a growing number of people take…

  • Heritage Trail barn quilt event celebrates region’s history

    Heritage Trail barn quilt event celebrates region’s history

    — August 19, 2016

    The  Barn Quilt Heritage Trail of McLean County highlights the agricultural heritage of the county, along with the history, arts, Route 66, and quilting. The opening event for 2016…

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