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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!Learn birds and birding from home on this virtual hike through one of Will County’s forest preserves. Each month a different preserve is highlighted, showing how to get there and the best birding trails. You may be surprised there are so many different types of birds. Armed with this new information you can then go out on your own to find birds in these preserves.
As a bonus, find out how you can contribute to citizen science just by walking a preserve and recording what you find. Finding and recording birds can add significance to any day outdoors and help you become more aware of wildlife.
Registration is required by Thursday, April 6.
The meeting ID and password for the Zoom session will be sent via email after registration.
Dollinger Family Farm is the best place to celebrate fall, it is the fam...read on