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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
McCook, IL
Steak *N Egger opened their first restaurant in 1955 and has been in continuous operation under the watchful eye of three generations of the founding family for more than 50 years. The McCook location is the site of the Route 66 iconic Snuffy's Restaurant that closed its doors in 2010. The exterior of the building was built in 1926 from Joliet limestone that was mined from less than a mile away.
Steak *N Egger
8408 Joliet Road
McCook, IL 60525
(708) 853-9240
Events on Illinois Route 66
Route 66 Centennial Events Calendar Training Session
Virtual by ZoomThe comprehensive Route 66 Centennial Communications Plan recommended by the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project includes a Route 66 Centennial Website. One of…
Buzz Bomb Handmade Trivia – The Simpsons
Buzz Bomb Brewing 406 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe second half of season 36(!!) kicks off at the end of March, so let's have some Simpsons trivia! As always it's free to play + prizes! Local Mistress of…
Women’s History on Route 66 at West End Station
West End Station Visitor Center 620 St. Louis St., Edwardsville, IL, United StatesJoin West End Service Station in Edwardsville March 27 as speaker Cheryl Eichar Jett explores the influence of women on America's most iconic roadway! Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. and…
DerpFest 2025 @ The Hangar Art Co.
The Hangar Art Co. 105 W Jefferson St, Bloomington, IL, United StatesDERPFEST 2025 will take place March 28,29,30, 2025. At @hangarartco. Artists will have 48 hours to complete a painting in the gallery. Derpfest 2025 is a live art and music…
Shaping Downtown Springfield – A Community Conversation with DSI
Springfield YMCA 601 N. 4th St., Springfield, IL, United StatesWe need your input! Join Downtown Springfield Inc. for Shaping Downtown Springfield - A Community Conversation with DSI - a conversation about how we promote and market our individual downtown…