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Javapalooza 2025
Edwardsville, Litchfield, Staunton, Granite City ILTake the time to smell the coffee in southwest Illinois this fall. Javapalooza returns to coffee shops throughout the Great Rivers & Routes region Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, showcasing…
2025 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, SpringfieldThe 24th Annual Route 66 Mother Road Festival is September 26-28, 2025. The cars, the music, the fun and nostalgia that Route 66 has brought to generations will return for another year, rolling into historic downtown Springfield in September. Admission is FREE for spectators. REGISTER HERE – SAVE YOUR SPOT! Early Bird Registration fee is…
History of the Underground Railroad in Illinois – John Ackerman & Susan Helm
Elkhart Christian Church Fellowship Community Center 206 S. Gillett St., ElkhartThe Elkhart Historical Society proudly introduces two guest speakers for our Friday, September 26, 2025, Dinner Lecture program. Susan Helm is past president of the Sangamon County Historical Society. Currently, she is the co-chair of the Annual Cemetery Walk sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society. Over the past two years, she has overseen three…