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      1918 Standard Oil Filling Station in Rochelle, Illinois 

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      Gerald Thurman
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      Published on 07-15-2012 12:23 AM

      1918 Standard Oil Filling Station
      Photo by Gerald Thurman
      An old Standard Oil filling station from 1918 can be found on the corner of old Lincoln Highway and ...
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      Ahlgrim Acres - Palatine, Illinois 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 11-25-2011 02:14 AM

      Minature Golf in funeral parlor
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      Miniature golf in a funeral parlor? Yes indeed, a short but challenging golf course awaits you in the basement of ...
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      Black Hawk Historic Site - Rock Island, Illinois 

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      Michael Roth
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      Published on 08-27-2014 12:55 AM

      Chief Blackhawk
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      The Black Hawk State Historic Site pays tribute to the Sauk Indian nations, including those led by Chief Blackhawk, who lived on ...
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      Blackhawk Statue at Lowden State Park - Oregon, Illinois 

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      Published on 10-17-2014 01:20 AM

      Blackhawk Statue
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      Blackhawk is a 50 foot tall concrete statue that overlooks the Rock River. Designed by sculptor Lorado Taft, the statue is ...
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      Chicago Architectural River Cruise - Chicago, Illinois 

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      Published on 05-05-2011 04:33 PM

      Chicago Architectural River Cruise
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      Chicago is renowned for its architectural innovation and the best way to appreciate this from the river. Board Chicago Lines Architectural River Cruise at North Pier Docks and get an insight into the ...
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      Cozy Dog - Springfield, Illinois 

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      Published on 05-07-2011 12:37 AM

      Cozy Dog
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      Cozy Dog is a restaurant on Historic Route 66 that claims to have invented the Corn Dog. ...
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      Fast Eddie's Bon Air - Alton, Illinois 

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      Published on 03-26-2017 08:04 AM


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      A classic American roadhouse, Fast Eddie's Bon Air offers cold beer, live music, and dirt-cheap food to hundreds of people every day. The bar was ...
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