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A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.
READ ON!Freedom. The Open Road. The American Dream. All are still alive on The Mother Road. The nostalgia of diners, museums, tourist stops and neon lights are there for you to visit as you make the drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. You can still get your Kicks on Route 66!
READ ON!A visit to Starved Rock State Park consists of many sights to behold, including breathtaking views of its many canyons and awe-inspiring scenes of eagles flying during the winter month.
READ ON!The Heritage Corridor is filled with events that are waiting just for you. Live music, fun festivals, learning programs, and active adventures await.
READ ON!Are you looking for a specific type of place to visit in the I&M Canal Heritage Corridor? If you're a craft beer fan, you will love the Heritage Corridor Ale Trail? Seeing a thrilling journey or just an escape, check out Adventure Outside Chicago. We've got all the info to unlock your next trip right here.
READ ON!The Vision of North Central Illinois ARTworks is based on three initiatives, Artistic Collaboration, Educational Outreach, and Arts Space Development. We will foster communication between artists, arts organizations, and arts educators through our regional arts calendar, arts directory, round table discussions, seminars and workshops. We will also serve as a coordinating organization to promote artisitc opportunities for student, schools, and the community, including the development of temporary and permanent facilities for artistic and cultural purposes.
The second public art project to enter the Silo Pathway is an eighty-foot silo in the heart of Mendota, IL. This project will be commissioned by the City of Mendota in cooperation with Northern Partners Cooperative, the owners of the silo. The project will be funded by the city, the Mendota Chamber of Commerce and other commercial and individual donors from the community. This gigantic ear of corn will be sixty-eight feet by twenty feet. It will be painted on thirty-one 10'x4' aluminum panels and attached to the silo facing the southwest. The artwork is the creation of artist Ray Paseka and will be executed and installed by Paseka, his apprentices, and the fabrication team of Westclox Studios Inc. When completed, the amazing artwork will be in clear view from many areas in the center of town. A viewing/photography area will be developed near the Breaking Prairie Museum. Your support of this project is greatly appreciated. The fund drive to raise $50,000 for this project will be kicked off on June 7th. The money raised will pay, not only for the artwork, but for lighting and signage as well. The piece, entitled Mendota Gold, will be designed to promote the city and invite visitors to know Mendota by one of its most famous emblems....the golden ear of corn. Your support of this project is greatly appreciated.
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