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Weekly Beer Releases

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


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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

Celebrate Pluto Fest and Food Trucks

08/28/2023 by  
Celebrate Pluto Fest along with some tasty food. Plan a weekend in Streator to celebrate Pluto Fest and the Streator Walldogs Food Truck Festival on Saturday, September 16th, in Streator's City Park, starting at 11 AM. This event is free and will coincide with the far...READ MORE


Raise Awareness for Alzheimer's Disease

08/28/2023 by  
For Immediate Release: August 15, 2023 Raise Awareness for Alzheimer's Disease!  The Alzheimer’s Association will partner with Star Union Spirits to raise money for Alzheimer's Awareness by releasing a limited Single Barrel American Brandy. Net proce...READ MORE

Grants Available for Heritage Corridor Members

08/27/2023 by  
Rebuild Illinois Cultural Capital Planning Grants - due 10/25/23 IDNR Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Grants - due 8/31/23 Rebuild Illinois Cultural Capital Planning Grants The purpose of the Rebuild Illinois Cultural Capital Planning Grants is t...READ MORE


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