Big House Ballgame at Old Joliet Prison kicks off Route 66 festivities
Route 66 turns 100 this year, and there are celebrations planned all along its 300-mile Illinois route.
Illinois Office of Tourism
Illinois unveils plans to celebrate 250 years of American independence
Illinois plans educational and cultural events to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday.
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