Category Archives: Illinois
Illinois Lincoln Highway murals receive national awards
The Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway received a 2011 Scenic Byway Award for its “Interpretive Gazebos and Murals” project at the National Scenic Byways 2011 Conference in Minneapolis. Lincoln Highway murals draw national honors, The Beacon News (Aurora, Ill.), … Continue reading
From the Netherlands to the Lincoln Highway
Harold de Bock, who lives in the Netherlands, is starting a trip riding a motorcycle across the Lincoln Highway from Indiana to Wyoming. From Netherlands to tour the Lincoln Highway, Brian Butko, Lincoln Highway News, August 30, 2011
Photos from the Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival in Rochelle, IL
The Rochelle News-Leader has published photos from the parade of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival last month. Festival parade a hit, Rochelle (Ill.) News-Leader, August 24, 2011
Illinois Lincoln Highway guide updated for 2011
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has updated its visitor guide for 2011. IL Lincoln Highway guide redesigned for 2011, Brian Butko, Lincoln Highway News, August 18, 2011
A minute with the Lincoln Highway in Rochelle, IL
The Flagg Township Museum in Rochelle, Illinois has compiled an article on the Lincoln Highway through the city. A Minute at the Museum… Paving the Way to an American Landmark, Rebecca Weinstock, Rochelle (Ill.) News-Leader, August 22, 2011
Lincoln Highway weekend events
Here are a few events to enjoy along the Lincoln Highway this weekend. The 4th Annual Iowa Lincoln Highway Motor Tour runs for three days, starting tomorrow. Sweet rides to make local stops, Andrew Potter, Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa), August 25, … Continue reading
Bargains on the Buy-Way
The Rochelle News-Leader has posted an excerpt of an article on the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way. Pay a little, get a lot, Terry Dickow, The Rochelle (Ill.) News-Leader, August 17, 2011
8/23: Walking tour of public art in Geneva, IL
Geneva History Center educator Margaret Selakovich will lead a guided walking tour exploring the public art in Geneva, Illinois, including its Lincoln Highway mural, on August 23. Walking tour to explore Geneva’s public art, Kane County (Ill.) Chronicle, August 13, … Continue reading
8/19: Rochelle, IL kicks off Lincoln Highway festival with ice cream social
The community of Rochelle, Illinois is invited to city hall on August 19 for an ice cream social, to kick off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival. City to host ice cream social, Rochelle (Ill.) News-Leader, August 8, 2011
Lincoln Highway murals welcomed in Kane County, IL
The Illinois communities of Geneva, St. Charles and Maple Park have welcomed the public art being installed by the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition as part of its Interpretive Mural Project. Lincoln Highway thrives in Kane County, Dave Heun, Daily Herald … Continue reading