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By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2020
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1 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Welcome to Illinois
On U.S. 24 at State Route 96, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 24.
2 Illinois, Bond County, Greenville — Greenville — Finding a Place for Print
On North 4th Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North 4th Street.
3 Illinois, Bond County, Greenville — History of Greenville-Bond County
On 3rd Street (Illinois Route 127) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street.
4 Illinois, Bond County, Greenville — Wells Judd Tire Sales
On North 2nd Street just south of West Oak Street, on the right when traveling south.
5 Illinois, Bond County, Mulberry Grove — Mulberry Grove — The Shake Rag Stop
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 140) just east of North Maple Street (Illinois Route 140), on the right when traveling east.
6 Illinois, Bond County, Pocahontas — Pocahontas — Muscle, Metal, and Merchandise
On State Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street.
7 Illinois, Bond County, Smithboro — Smithboro — Now Boarding for Henderson Station
On 2nd Street west of Washington Street, on the left when traveling west.
8 Illinois, Carroll County, Lanark — A Stone Arch Bridge on the Galena Road
On Chambers Road (U.S. 52) 0.2 miles south of Willow Road, on the left when traveling north.
9 Illinois, Carroll County, Mount Carroll — Lewistown Trail
On U.S. 52, 0.1 miles east of 7 Hill Road, on the left when traveling east.
10 Illinois, Carroll County, Savanna — Plum River Falls
On Unnamed Road in Old Mill Park, 0.1 miles east of Chicago Avenue (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
11 Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Traveling to Beardstown — Looking for Lincoln
On East Main Street at Jefferson Street on East Main Street.
12 Illinois, Champaign County, Homer — Beginning of the Lincoln Circuit Trail — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial Circuit
On Homer Lake Road (County Route 14) west of South Homer Lake Road (County Route 2575 E), on the right when traveling east.
13 Illinois, Champaign County, Homer — On The Bloomington Road / The Clark Neighborhood — Looking for Lincoln
On Homer Lake Road (County Road 14) west of South Homer Lake Road (County Route 2575 E), on the left when traveling west.
14 Illinois, Champaign County, Mahomet — Champaign County's Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln
Near Lake of the Woods Country Park Road east of Route 47.
15 Illinois, Champaign County, Ogden — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Champaign / Vermilion Counties — County Line Marker —
On County Route 1350N at County Route 2800E, on the left when traveling east on County Route 1350N.
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16 Illinois, Champaign County, St. Joseph — Lincoln at Kelley's Tavern — Looking for Lincoln
On Homer Lake Road west of County Route 12, on the right when traveling west.
17 Illinois, Christian County, Mount Auburn — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Macon / Christian Counties — County Line Marker —
On Mt. Auburn Blacktop Road (County Road E 2175N) at South 3rd Principal Meridian Road (County Road N 2100E), on the left when traveling west on Mt. Auburn Blacktop Road.
18 Illinois, Christian County, Taylorville — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Taylorville, Illinois — County-Seat Marker —
On East Main Cross Street west of South Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
19 Illinois, Clark County, Casey — Casey — A Tale of Two Cities
On East Main Street west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
20 Illinois, Clark County, Casey — The Development of Casey
On West Main Street west of South Central Avenue (Illinois Route 49), on the right when traveling west.
21 Illinois, Clark County, Casey — The Early Settlement of Cumberland
Near North 10th Street north of East Alabama Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
22 Illinois, Clark County, Marshall — Marshall — Archer's Avenue
On North 8th Street west of Michigan Avenue (Illinois Route 1), on the right when traveling south.
23 Illinois, Clark County, Marshall — Old Stone Arch Bridge
On National Road (Avery Avenue) (U.S. 40) east of Oak Crest Road, on the right when traveling west.
24 Illinois, Clark County, Marshall — The Archer House — National Historic Landmark
On Archer Avenue west of Michigan Avenue (Illinois Route 1), on the right when traveling east.
25 Illinois, Clark County, Martinsville — Martinsville — The Merchants of Main Street
On East Main Street west of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
26 Illinois, Clark County, Martinsville — The Linn Family / The Rowe Foundry Anvil
On East Main Street at Mill Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
27 Illinois, Clinton County, Carlyle — General Dean Suspension Bridge Display
Near Franklin Street (U.S. 50) 0.2 miles east of 1st Street, on the left when traveling east.
28 Illinois, Clinton County, Carlyle — Goshen Road
Near Franklin Street (U.S. 50) 0.2 miles east of 1st Street, on the left when traveling east.
29 Illinois, Coles County, Charleston — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Charleston, Illinois — County-Seat Marker —
On Jackson Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
30 Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Shelby / Coles Counties — County Line Marker —
On Old State Road at County Route 100E, on the left when traveling west on Old State Road.
31 Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Postwar Ups and Downs
On Broadway Avenue at South 17th Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway Avenue.
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32 Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Site of The Village of Richmond — Founded August 27, 1836
On Old State Road (State Highway 7) 0.8 miles east of Lake Road (County Road 280E), on the left when traveling west.
33 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — A Road Well Traveled — The Ogden Avenue Corridor
On Ogden Avenue at Elmwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue.
34 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Automobile Love Affair — A Traveling Showroom
On Ogden Avenue at Clarence Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue.
35 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Berwyn, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On Ogden Avenue west of South Lombard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
36 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Cruising the Strip — Route 66 on Ogden Avenue
On Ogden Avenue at Wenonah Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue.
37 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Eating on the Run — Fast Food on Ogden Avenue
On Ogden Avenue at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue.
38 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — State Street
On South State Street at East 35th Street, on the right on South State Street.
39 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — The Boulevard System
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
40 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Read-Dunning Cemetery No. 3
On Oak Park Avenue, 0.2 miles north of West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19), on the left when traveling north.
41 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On Central Park Avenue at Lake Street on Central Park Avenue.
42 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, East Garfield Park — The Boulevard System
On Lake Street near Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
43 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On West Congress Parkway at Independence Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Congress Parkway.
44 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On South Central Park Boulevard at West Jackson Boulevard on South Central Park Boulevard.
45 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On West Madison Street at Homan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Madison Street.
46 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On South Central Park Boulevard near Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
47 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — Garfield Park
On West Lake Street west of North Homan Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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48 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Garfield Park — The Boulevard System
On West Congress Parkway at South Independence Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Congress Parkway.
49 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Wooden Alley
On Wooden Alley at N. State Parkway on Wooden Alley.
50 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — The Boulevard System
On North Avenue near Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
51 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Abandoned Shoreline of Lake Michigan
Near North Stockton Drive, 0.2 miles north of West Lasalle Drive, on the right when traveling north.
52 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square • Palmer Square
On North Milwaukee Avenue at West Logan Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Milwaukee Avenue.
53 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Cortland Street at North Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Cortland Street.
54 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Shakespeare Avenue at North Humboldt Avenue on West Shakespeare Avenue.
55 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Armitage Avenue at North Humboldt Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on West Armitage Avenue.
56 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Palmer Square at North Whipple Street on West Palmer Square.
57 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — Logan Square Boulevards — Chicago Landmark District
On West Palmer Street near North Humboldt Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
58 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Logan Square — The Boulevard System
On North Milwaukee Avenue at West Logan Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Milwaukee Avenue.
59 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Chicago Building — Holabird & Roche, architect; 1904-05 — Chicago Landmark —
On Madison Street at State Street, on the left when traveling west on Madison Street.
60 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Fine Arts Building — Solon S. Beman, architect; 1885; converted to Fine Arts Building in 1898 — Chicago Landmark —
Near South Michigan Avenue north of East Ida B. Wells Drive, on the right when traveling south.
61 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On North Michigan Avenue north of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
62 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — State Street — Chicago Cultural Walk
On State Street south of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
63 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Green Bay Road
On North Michigan Avenue.
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64 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Jackson Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On West Jackson Boulevard east of Ashland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
65 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Jackson Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On Laflin Street at Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Laflin Street.
66 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Jackson Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On Adams Street (U.S. 66) west of Laflin Street, on the left when traveling west.
67 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rogers Park — Indian Boundary Lines
On North Rogers Avenue at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling west on North Rogers Avenue.
68 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Couch Place
On Couch Place near North State Street.
69 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Couch Place
Near Couch Place east of Dearborn Street.
70 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Dearborn Street — Chicago Cultural Walk
On South Dearborn Street north of Van Buren Street.
71 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
72 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
73 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Monroe Street. Reported unreadable.
74 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Historic Michigan Boulevard — Chicago Landmark District
On South Michigan Avenue south of East Madison Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported unreadable.
75 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Jewelers Row — Chicago Landmark District
On South Wabash Avenue south of East Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.
76 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — South Water Street
On West Wacker Drive at North State Steet on West Wacker Drive.
77 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — State Street — Chicago Cultural Walk
On South State Street south of West Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
78 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — State Street — Chicago Cultural Walk
On State Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
79 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Wacker Drive
On West Wacker Drive at West Lake Street on West Wacker Drive.
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80 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Jackson Boulevard District — Jackson Boulevard District — Chicago Landmark
On Jackson Boulevard at Laflin Street on Jackson Boulevard.
81 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery, Chicago, Illinois — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On West Jackson Boulevard east of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
82 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago Heights — Chicago Heights — Illinois
On East Lincoln Highway (East 14th Street) (U.S. 30) at Lowe Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Lincoln Highway (East 14th Street).
83 Illinois, Cook County, Countryside — This was "Countryside" — Farms and Quarries
On Joliet Road west of South LaGrange Road (U.S. 45), on the right when traveling north.
84 Illinois, Cook County, Elk Grove Village — Reverend J. Ward Morrison Boulevard
On Rev. Morrison Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of W Elk Grove Village Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
85 Illinois, Cook County, Homewood — Dixie Highway
On Dixie Highway at Hickory Road, on the right when traveling south on Dixie Highway.
86 Illinois, Cook County, Homewood — Dixie Highway connected Chicago to Miami in the early days of automobile travel — Homewood: a bustling town grows along a former Indian trail
On Dixie Highway at Hickory Road, on the right when traveling south on Dixie Highway.
87 Illinois, Cook County, Matteson — Matteson, Illinois — The Lincoln Highway in Illinois
On 216th Street, 0.1 miles east of Locust Street, on the right when traveling east.
88 Illinois, Cook County, Melrose Park — Historic Lake Street
On Broadway Avenue at Rice Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway Avenue.
89 Illinois, Cook County, Park Forest — Park Forest, Illinois — Proclamation of Route of The Lincoln Highway
On Victory Drive just west of Lester Road, on the right when traveling west.
90 Illinois, Cook County, Riverside — Riverside As It Once Was
On Fairbank Road, 0.3 miles west of Coonley Road.
91 Illinois, Cook County, Sauk Village — Sauk Village — Sauk Trail was the Original Route of the Lincoln Highway — The Route Included Kalvelage Bridge —
On Sauk Trail, on the right when traveling east.
92 Illinois, Cook County, Schaumburg — Wise Road — Designated a Historic Roadway
On Spring Cove Drive at Wise Road, on the right when traveling north on Spring Cove Drive.
93 Illinois, Cook County, Winnetka — The Green Bay Trail
On Scott Avenue at Old Green Bay Road, on the right when traveling north on Scott Avenue.
94 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup — "The Road that Built the Nation"
On Cumberland Road north of U.S. 40, on the right when traveling east.
95 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup — Greenup — Rails and Trails
On West Cumberland Street (Illinois Route 121) west of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
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96 Illinois, Cumberland County, Greenup — Site of Barbour Inn
On West Cumberland Street (Illinois Route 121) west of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
97 Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta — Illinois Lincoln Highway — The First Seedling Mile in the Country
Near Malta Road (County Highway 31) 0.1 miles north of Lincoln Highway (State Route 38), on the left when traveling north.
98 Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta — Illinois Lincoln Highway — Mobilizing the Country Changed Society
Near Malta Road (County Highway 31) 0.1 miles north of Lincoln Highway (State Route 38), on the left when traveling north.
99 Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta, Malta Township — Lincoln Highway — Village of Malta — Putting Malta on the map —
Near Malta Road (County Highway 31) 0.1 miles north of Lincoln Highway (State Route 38), on the left when traveling north.
100 Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta, Malta Township — Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile
Near Malta Road (County Highway 31) 0.1 miles north of Lincoln Highway (State Route 38), on the left when traveling north.

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