Events
Breaking Bread in McLean County
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington
Exploring the Blues with John Primer & Joliet Area Historical Museum Re-Opening on Weekends
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet
Plant by Numbers: Simple Plans, Beautiful Spaces for Pollinators
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E Romeo Rd, Romeoville
2nd Sunday Throwback Event at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In – Goonies & More!
Litchfield Skyview Drive-In 1500 Old Rte 66 N, Litchfield
Route 66 in Illinois with Joe Sonderman & Cheryl Eichar Jett
Lincoln Library 326 S. 7th Street, SpringfieldWeek of Events
Breaking Bread in McLean County
Beginning February 9, 2021, the McLean County Museum of History, in partnership with BN Welcoming (a coalition of the Immigration Project, Not In Our Town/Not In Our Schools, and West Bloomington Revitalization Project together creating a supportive environment for immigrants to McLean County), and Design Streak at Illinois State University, will launch a 10-part program…
Exploring the Blues with John Primer & Joliet Area Historical Museum Re-Opening on Weekends
Join Joliet Area Historical Museum for the Museum Re-Opening this Weekend and tonight for their Free Virtual Program Series as they present; "Exploring the Blues with John Primer". Please note that the Museum will now be opening for weekend visitors (Friday - Sunday 10am to 5pm) beginning on Friday, February 12th. The Museum will remain…
Carlinville Market Days
In the heart of Macoupin County is Carlinville and in the heart of Carlinville is the square. That's where you'll find Carlinville's Market Days! Come shop all the treasures the first Saturday of every month, April through November. Caravan of vendors offering hundreds of hard-to-find, one-of-a-kind items! Come for the treasures... Stay for the day!…
Plant by Numbers: Simple Plans, Beautiful Spaces for Pollinators
This ongoing program at Isle a la Cache Museum runs from Tuesday, April 6, to Sunday, June 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The visitor center is closed Mondays. If you’ve ever wanted to put an attractive, pollinator-friendly garden or landscape in your yard,…
2nd Sunday Throwback Event at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In – Goonies & More!
Litchfield Skyview Drive-In will Kick off our 2nd Sunday Throwback movie series with Goonies!! This will be a double feature with the new movie, Godzilla VS Kong, playing after! Skyview Drive-In is planning Three special double feature Sunday nights for this season as well as some fun giveaways! So stay tuned, and come see us!…
Women’s Power Night Against Cancer w/ Dr. Pimple Popper at Route 66 Drive In
Women’s Power Night Against Cancer w/ Dr. Pimple Popper at Route 66 Drive In
Route 66 Drive In is hosting a special event on April 14th. Special guest speaker Sandra Lee, MD, FAACS, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist based in Southern California. She is known by most people as Dr. Pimple Popper, on the show on TLC Network. Dr. Lee did her residency at Southern Illinois University School of…
Route 66 in Illinois with Joe Sonderman & Cheryl Eichar Jett
Route 66 in Illinois with Joe Sonderman & Cheryl Eichar Jett
Join Friends of Lincoln Library as they present: Route 66 in Illinois with Joe Sonderman & Cheryl Eichar Jett. "Route 66 goes through the heart of Illinois: between the great…
1st Cruise In of 2021 for Cool Cruisers at Motorheads
1st Cruise In of 2021 for Cool Cruisers at Motorheads
Join the Cool Cruisers on Sunday at Route 66 MotorHeads Bar, Grill, & Museum for the kick-off cruise-in of the 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…
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