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Lincoln Highway lighting in DeKalb, Illinois delayed until next year

James Lin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:22:01 +0000

The lighting for the Lincoln Highway Streetscape has been put on hold.

Lincoln Highway lighting delayed until next year, The Northern Star (DeKalb, IL), October 22, 2008

Frankfort, Illinois restaurant thrives

James Lin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:39:29 +0000

A year has passed since its opening at 330 W. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort and Dan McGee Restaurant and Catering has only gotten better with age.

Chef-driven, customer loved, The Frankfort (IL) Station, October 8, 2008

Man walks across country to promote self-awareness

James Lin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:07:34 +0000

Ted Butler is walking from Santa Monica, California to the World Trade Center site in New York City to "try and get people more aware of the stimulus that affects us and the decisions we make." His journey took him through DeKalb, Illinois along the Lincoln Highway.

Man passes through DeKalb on walk across country, The Northern Star (DeKalb, IL), Septmber 25, 2008

Rochelle, Illinois celebrates Mexican Independence

James Lin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:37:34 +0000

The Mexican Independence Festival in Rochelle, Illinois featured a parade along the Lincoln Highway.

Weekend festival to feature food, bands and coronation, Rochelle (IL) News-Leader, September 11, 2008

Plainfield, Illinois brings history alive in cemetery walk

James Lin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:34:43 +0000

The Plainfield Historical Society held a cemetery walk to celebrate the town’s history. One of the performances along the walk told the story of the Lincoln-Way Barber Shop, one of many businesses to incorporate "Lincoln" into their names to try to influence officials deciding on the Lincoln Highway’s route.

History to come alive at cemetery walk, The Herald News (Joliet, IL), September 11, 2008

Annual Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival takes place in Rochelle, Illinois

James Lin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:05:21 +0000

The 11th annual Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival takes place this year on August 22–24 in downtown Rochelle, Illinois.

Newspaper articles on the festival:

Parade to kick off with jet fly-over, Rochelle (IL) News-Leader, August 18, 2008
Enjoy the Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival, Rochelle (IL) News-Leader, August 18, 2008
Let the fun begin, Rochelle (IL) News-Leader, August 21, 2008

Park Forest, Illinois Historical Society features the Lincoln Highway

James Lin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:12 +0000

The Park Forest Historical Society [in Park Forest, Illinois] will hold kickoff its 2008-2009 program season with a program on the history of the Lincoln Highway.

The event will take place on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. in the Village Board Meeting Room of the Park Forest Village Hall, located in Downtown Park Forest at 350 Victory Drive….

Cynthia Ogorek’s new book, The Lincoln Highway Around Chicago, published by Arcadia in March, will be featured in an "armchair tour" of the Highway from "The Ideal Section" in Schererville and Dyer, IN, to Geneva on the Fox River in Illinois.

Historical Society to Explore Lincoln Highway, eNews Park Forest (Park Forest, IL), August 17, 2008

Frankfort, IL plans improvements to Route 30

James Lin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:57:41 +0000

Frankfort officials paved the way for more improvements along Lincoln Highway….
The $1.5 million construction project will include left turn lanes at two major intersections with Route 30 – Locust Street and 80th Avenue – with some widening and striping at all four legs of the intersections.

Frankfort plans improvements to Route 30, Southtown Star (Tinley Park, IL), July 22, 2008

History mural for Plainfield, Illinois

James Lin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:22:45 +0000

Plainfield, Illinois will receive a mural representing its history as a gift from the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition, just like Elburn.

Gift of mural will portray town history, The Herald News (Joliet, Ill.), July 16, 2008

Franklin Grove, Illinois honors LHA booster

James Lin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:30:43 +0000

Franklin Grove, Illinois proclaimed Maxine Hullah Day to honor a woman who, among other things, promoted the headquarters of the Lincoln Highway Association.

Franklin Grove honors the memory of resident Maxine Hullah, The Ashton (Ill.) Gazette, July 10, 2008