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.
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READ ON!The highly-anticipated Summer Concert Series is here! This summer, enjoy a concert every Friday at the Hegeler Carus Mansion. Each show will feature a different artist and music style. This concert series will keep you entertained and may help add to your music playlist. Here is the line-up for the concert series. Gates open at 6:00 pm, and the concert goes from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
2023 Summer Sunset Concert Series:
June 2nd – Steve Sharp – Jimmy Buffet, Acoustic Guitar
June 9th – Valley Katz – Classic Rock and Rock
June 16th – Three Day Weekend – Rock
June 23rd – Steve n Steve – Classic Rock
June 30th – No Concert
July 7th – Written Warning – Funky Blues, Classics
July 14th – Cody Calkins – Country
July 21st – Ray’s Rockets – Rocks, 80’s
July 28th – Silver Strings – Bluegrass
August 4th – Moementum Band – 60’s and 70’s Rock
August 11th – Crossroads – Blues
August 18th – Tim and Wally – 70’s and 80’s