Some New News About an Old Road. This time about the Illinois Stretch. My favorite.
1. NO MORE "CHEVY ON A STICK"?-- Route 66 News says the ownership isn't sure of what will happen to Springfield's great 1955 Chevrolet that has been up on a pole for the last 17 years. The land it is on is for sale. Hope it remains somewhere as it is one of my favorite things to see in town.
2. BRAIDWOOD TRAIN DEPOT=-- Route 66 News also reports that the 126-year-old Braidwood train depot has been donated to the city and will be moved. The present site will be used for parking for a local business.
3. PONTIAC IN NEW BOOK-- The Nov. 19th Pontiac Daily Leader had an article on Jim Hinckley's new book "Your Guide to Scenic Side Trips & Adventures from the Mother Road. This article had major emphasis on the Pontiac area and said there were two pictures: one of the Lincoln statue at that great courthouse, and the other of one of the pedestrian swinging bridges. Mention is also made of the Old Log Cabin restaurant and Odell station.
Hinckley has 50 trips in his 208 book which comes out this month. He has a blog at www.route66chronicles.blogspot.com
So, Now You Know. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
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