Ryan Searl

5 welcome centers offering gifts and guide books

Discover the colors and activities of autumn at these parks in the Illinois Valley.

Starved Rock Coffee Co. uses coffee beans from all over the globe to build a line of coffee named after local natural wonders.

Four popular lodging options along The First Hundred Miles

Explore some unique lodging destinations in Starved Rock Country

Specialty drinks, bites and live entertainment

Check out these coffee and tea stops along the First Hundred Miles of Route 66.

Discover the colors and activities of autumn at these nearby parks

Celebrate the spooky season at one of The First Hundred Miles’ top attractions

The Illinois Valley has several haunted tours that explore the supernatural this Halloween season.

Coffee and tea stops on Route 66 to explore this Fall

Utica’s Famed Fest Returns Oct. 11 and 12

The 75-25 Reserve Light Whiskey won high honors at the Heartland Whiskey Competition.

Explore 100+ year old industrial foundations, located just off of Route 66

History Comes Alive In These Terrifying (And Not-So) Tours