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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Things Getting Bigger in Casey-- Part 1: New Businesses and More Tourism
From the October 13, 2019, Chicago Tribune "Big things happening" by Jay Jones.
Once a sleepy town, business is now booming in Casey, Illinois, thanks to giant one-of-a-kind attractions.
This town, and one individual in particular, is following an age-old formula for increasing visitors dating back to the glory days of Route 66 and the Lincoln Highway. Borrowing from that movie, "Build it and they will come."
Build it they did and come they did.
And, it has attracted new businesses to Casey (population 2,700). In late August, employees at a new pretzel shop were handing out samples at the town's only stoplight. Nearby, a two-year-old hotel was welcoming customers.
Casey is on I-70, about half way between St. Louis and Indianapolis.
Bigger Is Better. --RoadDog
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