(Photo By Flickr User Richard Eriksson) Amtrak is offering discounted tickets for passengers traveling to Southern Illinois to view the upcoming total solar eclipse. A coast-to-coast total solar eclipse (where day briefly becomes night), will occur in the U.S. on Monday, August 21st for the first time in 99 years. It’ll last the longest near…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Prayitno) The John Deere Classic began life in 1971 as the Quad Cities Open. For its first four years, it was played at the Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, IA. It became an official tour event in 1972. In 1975, the event was renamed the Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Kerosene Productions) BE READY North-Central Illinois and surrounding areas for LOTS of fun as the 31st Annual Streator’s 4th Celebration comes to town! Be Ready for Thursday, July 6th as Streator’s 4th returns to city of Streator, IL! D & J Amusements returns for their second year and will be offering…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Demmer S) What is the city’s recipe for a fantastic food festival? Chefs and musicians, combined with entertainment for all ages and several thousand tasting servings of favorite Chicago bites. Every summer since 1980, Chicago’s beautiful Grant Park on the city’s magnificent lakefront has been home to the world’s largest…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Victoria Pickering) The 4th Of July Holiday is just around the corner, family!! After having fun with family, friends, and some good food, are you going to the fireworks? Catch up with all the oooh and ahhhs as the big “light show” will light up the night later that evening.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User antony griffiths) Get ready as the 32nd Annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is going down for the start of the 4th of July holiday weekend in the Quad Cities! About The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival: It all started in 1985 with the Blues Festival. Thirty plus years later, the Mississippi Valley…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Gus) Organizers for Chicago’s lakefront Independence Day celebration say Navy Pier will open early to give revelers a jumpstart. According to The Associated Press and wgem.com, Navy Pier will open to the public at 10am on Tuesday, July 4th ahead of the 9:30pm fireworks show; It’ll last about 15 minutes…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Dave Scriven) Where are you traveling to on the 4th of July Holiday weekend? Which direction are you going North, South, East, or West? According to aaa.com, an estimated 41,000,000+ people will journey at least 50 miles from home during the 4th Of July Holiday Weekend (June 30th-July 4th). Just in…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User stu_spivack) Get ready for a road trip to Illinois Route 29 & I-180 as Downtown Thursdays & Little Land of Candy -N- More hosts The Taste Of Chillicothe! Come and taste what Chillicothe has to offer with over 20 eating establishments, they’ll have a lot much to offer! Come taste food,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User something.from.nancy) “All You Can Eat And The Best Seats In Town!” It’s the 5th Annual 4th of July Backyard BBQ at the Peoria Riverfront Museum! This Backyard BBQ includes as follows: -Cracked Pepper all-you-can-eat buffet -Cash bar, Emack & Bolio’s ice cream & snacks -“Playing with Light” exhibition, Dome Planetarium &…… MORE
