Along 66, Jan. 2020: Get Your Blues Brothers at the Old Joliet Prison This Summer and Ariston, Catsup Bottle and Wildey Honored

JANUARY 18--  Old Joliet Prison to host 40th anniversary party for the "Blues Brothers" movie August 21-22, a two-day event in Joliet, Illinois.

It will feature Blues Brothers tribute bands, complete with a chicken wire country stage like at Bob's Country Bunker.

This is a fundraiser for the prison's restoration.

However, make note that there will be not throwing of beer bottles at the stage.

JANUARY 26--  The Ariston Cafe (Litchfield), World's Largest Catsup Bottle (Collinsville) and Wildey Theatre (Edwardsville) have been named as Local Legends by the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau.

The Ariston opened in 1924 in Carlinville and moved to Litchfield in 1935 and is considered the oldest still-operating restaurant on Route 66.

The Catsup Bottle is a 170-foot water tower (no catsup in it) built in 1949.  The theatre is still open.

Or, Do You Say Ketchup?  --RoadDog