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2022 Old Joliet Prison Tours
The Old Joliet Prison tour program is primarily managed by theΒ Joliet Area Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity, in partnership with theΒ City of Joliet. The proceeds from activities will be used to expand the Museumβs mission to preserve and disseminate the history of Joliet, as well as to fund much-needed measures to secure and stabilize…
2022 Cool Cruisers Cruise Ins at Motorheads
Join theΒ Cool Cruisers atΒ Route 66 MotorHeads Bar, Grill, & Museum for the 2022 cruise-in season! The Cool Cruisers are a group of Central Illinois car enthusiasts who enjoy having cruise ins to show off their cars and gathering to share stories and kick a few tires. They have several events this year at Motorheads and…
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum “For the People” Series
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. β Itβs no simple thing to bring together family treasures, painful memories and beautiful photographs, but Arielle Weininger and Jim Lommasson managed it when they created the βStories of Survivalβ exhibit now at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The duo will explain why they took on the challenge and how they…
DSI First Fridays Sidewalk Sales
Downtown Springfield Inc. is continuing our First Fridays β themed nights that take place every first Friday February through October from 4-8pm β We are combining May's First Friday with our popular Sidewalk Sales to get folks outside and exploring downtown. The first weekend in May is also the Fat Ass 5k. The traditional Street…
Downtown Bloomington Farmersβ Market
Come celebrate 25 years of cultivating community with the Downtown Bloomington Farmersβ Market! Visit us around the Downtown Square every Saturday, May 7 β October 29 from 7:30am-12:00pm. We have so many brand new and long-time vendors, so make sure to come out and support local! Located around the Downtown Square, the Downtown Bloomington Farmersβ…
3rd Sunday Market in Bloomington
From May to October, thousands of Midwestern collectors clear their calendars to shop theΒ 3rd Sunday Market, an event devoted exclusively to the finest in antiques, collectibles, crafts, and garden. A Bloomington tradition since 1988, the indoor/outdoor sale features more than 450 top dealers, representing 17 states. Whether youβre looking for the finest in antique furniture,…
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Launches New Exhibit of Lincoln Treasures
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. β The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has launched a new exhibit of Lincoln treasures β one that will be updated monthly β to reward the public after two years of turmoil created by the Covid pandemic. βThe pandemic turned life upside down and demanded sacrifices from everyone. Now that life is…
Third Saturday Vintage Market in Pontiac
Shoppes On Howard presents Third Saturday Vintage Market in Pontiac. The Third Saturday vintage market is a specialty shop market featuring the Childrenβs Art Gallery, antique shops, a quilting fabric shop, bath boutique, & a variety of unique and one of a kind items, as well as, craft vendors and activities. Event runs Third Saturdays…
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Cars & Guitars Car Shows
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 presents... Cars & Guitars Car Shows! We're gonna Rev'm Up & Rock On in downtown Joliet across the street from the Rialto Square Theatre in the Van Buren Street Plaza with Chicago & Van Buren Streets closed as additional overflow parking. Tuesday July 26th 5:00-8:00PM - Righteous…
Litchfield Pickers Market Seventh Season
The Litchfield Pickers Market will return Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 9 AM β 3 PM in Downtown Litchfield, which will start at 400 North State Street. This vintage and antique market is a fun and family- friendly event. We cannot wait to see the vendors and visitors back in Litchfield, IL. The Litchfield Pickers…
2022 Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Over the course of the past two years, theΒ Evergreen Cemetery WalkΒ has been forced to navigate some major challenges, including being forced to go fully remote in 2020, and then last year, reducing capacity through a hybrid format due to the continued COVID 19 pandemic. But the Museum and our partners,Β Evergreen Memorial CemeteryΒ andΒ Illinois Voices Theatre Echoes,…
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Landmarks Illinois Fundraising Event at Tribune Tower
Landmarks Illinois Fundraising Event at Tribune Tower
Landmarks Illinoisβ Real Estate and Building Industries Council welcomes you to an intimate look inside the transformation of The Tribune Tower. Network with the regionβs real estate, design and construction community in the third-floor Great Room while enjoying hors dβoeuvres and cocktails. Reservations are limited.
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Route 66 Litchfield Skyview Carnival
Join Litchfield Skyview for the Route 66 Litchfield Skyview Carnival, featuring vendor booths carnival food and rides! We have all the fun! NO ENTRY FEE! Lots of parking Space! You can register for booth space on line as well! Visit www.litchfieldskyview.com. Event updates on Litchfield Skyview Facebook Page. Carnival Vendor/Booth Info For BOOTH reservations. Food…
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Chenoa Shop-N-Go Fall Fest
The 4th Annual Chenoa Shop-N-Go Fall Fest will be held at Chenoa City Park. Actual dates and times are....Oct 1st 8am to 4pm and Oct 2nd 8am to 2pm. Vendors, Crafts, Car Show, Food Trucks and Bounce House.
Route 66 Creamery 2nd Annual Fall Market
Route 66 Creamery 2nd Annual Fall Market
We would like to welcome you to the 2nd Annual Route 66 Creamery Fall Market to do some shopping! Look forward to seeing you all there!! π½π¬π΅π«πΆπΉ πΊπ·πΆπ»πΊ πΊπ»π°π³π³ π¨π½π¨π°π³π¨π©π³π¬…
Landmarks Illinois Skyline Council Downtown Joliet Pub Crawl
Landmarks Illinois Skyline Council Downtown Joliet Pub Crawl
Join Skyline Council members for a pub crawl and neighborhood tour of Downtown Joliet. Skyline Council member Erica Ruggiero of McGuire Igleski & Associates, Inc. and Jayne Bernhard of the…
An Evening with Alice Cooper at BOS Center
An Evening with Alice Cooper at BOS Center
The BOS Center is excited to announce Alice Cooper is returning to the BOS Center, Saturday, October 1st! Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, April 15th at 10am! More info at www.theboscenter.com/alice-cooper From Alice Cooper website: "Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock.Β Β Drawing equally…
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24th Annual Conference on Illinois History – βStories of Resilienceβ
The 24th Annual Conference on Illinois History - βStories of Resilienceβ wil be held at Abraham Presidential Library & Museum October 6-7, 2022. Illinois and the world continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and all that it has wrought. Yet, amid tragedy and uncertainty, stories of human resilience continue to light the path forward…
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The Corpse Bride & Twilight at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
Gates open nightly at 7:00 pm The Corpse Bride Starts both nights at 8:15 pm Twilight Starts at 9:35 pm Tickets are $7 per person, and available at the gate only. Kids ages 5 and under are still free. This ticket price covers both movies or whichever you want to join us for! Gates and…
Craft Beer Tasting at the Joliet Area Historical Museum
Craft Beer Tasting at the Joliet Area Historical Museum
Craft Beer Tasting on the Museum Rooftop - Register now for the October 7th Craft Beer Tasting event! Prices $25 General Public $20 Museum Members With valid ID The Joliet Area Historical Museum has come into existence from efforts of the City of Joliet, the Joliet Area Historical Society, Joliet Junior College and Joliet citizens.…
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39th Annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival
The 39th Annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival will be in Uptown Normal on Saturday, October 8th, and Sunday, October 9th, 2022, from 9 AM to 4 PM. The Sugar Creek Arts Festival is a juried show of fine art and fine craft featuring 130 exhibitors from across the nation in a variety of disciplines. This…
Girard Pumpkin Festival
Girard Pumpkin Festival
The Girard Pumpkin Festival will be October 8 in the Girard City Park with the hours 10 A.M.-3 P.M. The cub scouts will be doing rides. We have a petting zoo arranged and working on a pet adoption event. There is free booth space available by contacting Debbie Burnett at the water department. Food available…
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Beetlejuice Free Windy City Event at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
Beetlejuice Free Windy City Event at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
Beetlejuice Gates open at 7:00 pm Beetlejuice starts at 8:15 pm Free entry provided by Windy City Dispensary! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ickbVzajrk0
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The Wizard of Oz, A Unified Theatre Production
Vermillion Players is excited to announce our first ever adult unified theatre production of The Wizard of Oz at the Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center in Pontiac. Directed by Laura Baumgardner and Produced by Brooke Sauter and Terri Heinz-Butler. Enchantment abounds as Dorothy (Baylee Ritter), with her trusty dog Toto (Jamie Martin) begins her…
The Lost Boys & Nightmare on Elm Street at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
Gates open nightly at 7:00 pm Lost Boys starts at 8:15 pm Nightmare on Elm Street starts at 10:05 pm Tickets are $7 per person, and available at the gate only. Kids ages 5 and under are still free. This ticket price covers both movies or whichever you want to join us for! Gates and…
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Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 2022
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 2022
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes will be partnering with the Springfield Kiwanis Club to host Shoetober Fest at Robin Roberts Stadium on Saturday, October 15thΒ from 11am β 4pm. This event will feature…
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Exxon Free Guinness Book Event at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
Exxon Free Guinness Book Event at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
Free Entry - A Dog's Way Home Join us as we work to beat the Guinness Book of World Record - for the most Dogs at one show! 120 is…
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2022 Illinois Main Street Conference
Illinois Main Street Conference - Learning from our peers and experts We want to know more about the challenges, partnerships andΒ experiences that leads your community, or the communities you serveΒ to successful, incremental revitalization. This year, theΒ conference will be held in Bloomington, IL with an opportunity to share yourΒ knowledge and expertise withΒ other leaders andΒ enthusiasts of downtown…
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2022 Route 66 Miles of Possibility Conference LIVE in Pontiac, Illinois
The 7th Annual Route 66 Conference - MOPCON VII - will be held Thursday through Sunday, October 20-23, 2022, Live in Pontiac, Illinois. The conference is back to an in-person event this year, to be held for the first time in Pontiac. The event will be held at various downtown locations and will feature our…
Opening Night – Black Adam at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
Opening Night – Black Adam at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
Black Adam Join us for the long awaited: BLACK ADAM Gates open at 7:00 pm Black Adam Starts at 8:15 pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0tOpBuYasI
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Two Weekend Double at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
DC Super Pets & Black Adam - Two Weekend Double - October 21, 22, 28 & 29 Gates open nightly at 7:00 pm DC Super Pets starts nightly at 8:15 pm Black Adam starts at 10:00 pm Tickets are $7 per person, and available at the gate only. Kids ages 5 and under are still…
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Museum Reinvests in Preservation of Historic Markers, Set to Honor WWII Veterans in November Celebration
Museum Reinvests in Preservation of Historic Markers, Set to Honor WWII Veterans in November Celebration
After immortalizing the legacy of 336 McLean County WWII veterans by placing bronze tablets etched with their names atop a once fading memorial on the East side of the Museum…
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