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Unplug At Kishauwau Cabins

Guests recharge and reconnect at this cozy lodging destination

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Close out Summer with a Route 66 boutique shopping excursion

7 can’t-miss niche stores along The First Hundred Miles

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Enjoy small batch wines at Sable Creek Winery in Romeoville

Sable Creek offers a diverse selection of hand-crafted wines in the southwest suburbs.

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Unique boutiques make downtown Joliet a shopping destination

Downtown Joliet is home to Audiophil's Records, The Strange and Unusual Gallery, Prison City Vintage and more!

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Experience The Gemini Giant (and more Route 66 photo-ops)

10+ can’t-miss roadside attractions

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Bring your Appetite For Adventure to LaSalle County

Earn rewards by visiting top attractions near Starved Rock

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Explore the historic I&M Canal with app-powered self-guided tour

‘Cruisin’ The Canal’ takes you to 175+ attractions - from SRC to Chicago

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Enjoy summer sips at Sable Creek Winery

Take a detour off The First Hundred Miles to taste these fan-favorite small batch wines

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Quiet Riot, Aaron Lewis and Theory of a Deadman to headline Streator Fest

This highly-anticipated summer festival July 31-Aug. 3 will feature a large carnival and spectacular fireworks.

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Classic Blast set to perform ‘Classic Rock with a little Bach’ at Joliet museum

Popular regional tribute act set to perform on rooftop stage of Joliet Area Historical Museum Aug. 7.

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Wine bars and taprooms along Route 66 make for excellent pit stops

Here are seven destinations for artisan drinks along Route 66, including stops in Plainfield, Lockport and Joliet.

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Classic Blast to play ‘Classic Rock, with a little Bach’ at Joliet Area Historical Museum

Popular regional tribute act set to perform on rooftop stage along Route 66

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Sunflowers return to Matthiessen State Park

Annual spectacle draws a flock near Starved Rock

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Drinkin’ with Lincoln brings breweries, wineries and distilleries to Ottawa

The two-day fest will feature 12 beverage vendors July 25-26 in downtown Ottawa.

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Festival 56’s Shakespeare in the Park Returns To Princeton

Reimagined adaptation of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ runs this weekend

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