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Halloween Events Coming Up

09/29/2023 by  
  SPOOKY SZN is here, and whether you are making plans or wanting to change your plans, there are some great events coming up to celebrate.  ...READ MORE

Weekly Beer Releases

Heritage Corridor Ale Trail Beer Releases: Week of September 29, 2023

09/29/2023 by  
  Want to get these updates in your email?  Sign up for the Ale Trail newsletter.   New Releases & Old Favorites Evil Horse Brewing Company Crete, IL Smokey the Donkey Indian Pale Ale Bright golden in color, low in ...READ MORE


Take a flashlight tour of the Old Joliet Prison

09/25/2023 by  
Starting Friday September 22nd, 2023, the Old Joliet Prison will be offering Flashlight Tours 7 days a week from 5pm to 9pm. All tours include a souvenir flashlight! $30 - Adults $10 - Children age 3-10 Children under the age of 3 are free. Reservations are...READ MORE

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Heritage Corridor Ale Trail Beer Releases: Week of September 22, 2023

09/22/2023 by  
  Want to get these updates in your email?  Sign up for the Ale Trail newsletter.   New Releases & Old Favorites Garage Band Brewing Company Plainfield, IL Malibu Bay Breeze Specialty Cocktail Crafted with Mali...READ MORE


Celebrate One of Northern Illinois' Largest Fall Festivals

09/18/2023 by  
Celebrate one of Northern Illinois' largest and longest-running festivals on October 7th & 8th in the Village of North Utica. Burgoo Festival is a great event to bring your entire family and friends to celebrate the start of Fall. Established in 1969, the B...READ MORE

Weekly Beer Releases

Heritage Corridor Ale Trail Beer Releases: Week of September 15, 2023

09/15/2023 by  
  Want to get these updates in your email?  Sign up for the Ale Trail newsletter.   New Releases & Old Favorites Evil Horse Brewing Company Crete, IL Schottenhamel Oktoberfest style-lager - 6.8% A rich malty Marzen ...READ MORE


John Mulaney and Pete Davidson

John Mulaney & Pete Davidson at Joliet's Rialto Square Theatre

09/15/2023 by  
John Mulaney & Pete Davidson will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Sunday, October 8. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 19 at 10 AM. John Mulaney is a two-time Emmy and WGA award-winning writer, actor, and comedian. Mulaney can be seen in his latest Netflix stand up...READ MORE

Princeton's Summer Street Concerts

09/14/2023 by  
Get up and dance during the Summer Street Concerts Down on Main in Princeton, IL. Grab your friends, family, and lawn chair for an evening of live music and food trucks beginning at 6:00 PM. The concerts will be located on South Main St, between Peru St & Marion St. Admi...READ MORE


Vintage Illinois at The Canal Market

09/11/2023 by  
The state's largest wine festival returns to North Utica this year!  Make plans to travel to Carey Memorial Park in Downtown Utica on Saturday, September 16th, from 11 a.m. - to 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 17th, from noon - to 5 p.m. During this two-day event, s...READ MORE

Weekly Beer Releases

Heritage Corridor Ale Trail Beer Releases: Week of September 8, 2023

09/07/2023 by  
  Want to get these updates in your email?  Sign up for the Ale Trail newsletter.   New Releases & Old Favorites Tangled Roots Brewing Company Lockport, IL & Ottawa, IL Walk to Remembeer Blonde Ale - 4.5% Brewed...READ MORE


Eat sweets and listen to businesses pitches

09/05/2023 by  
Eat sweets and listen to business pitches!  Plan a day in Lockport, IL, on Sunday, September 17th, to tour Lockport's eateries and watch children pitch their startup businesses! Whether you want to taste something new or watch children develop a brand, this is th...READ MORE

Weekly Beer Releases

Heritage Corridor Ale Trail Beer Releases: Week of September 1, 2023

09/01/2023 by  
  Want to get these updates in your email?  Sign up for the Ale Trail newsletter.   New Releases & Old Favorites RT66 Old School Brewing Company Wilmington, IL Out of the Woods Pilsner They named it after a loc...READ MORE


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