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Calling all photographers! 📷 Looking to take some beautiful winter photos? Enter them into the the Illinois River Road Scenic Snaps winter photo contest that begins this Sunday!
From all of us here at Illinois River Road, we wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year!
Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas!
Get into the holiday spirit on Friday in Canton! The Santa parade starts at 5:00 pm. 🎅🏻 🎄 🎵
From us of here at Illinois River Road, we wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving!
🦃 The 5th Annual Thanksgiving Peoria Riverfront Market is this Saturday from 8:30-12:30.
Today Peoria County officially has a new flag! The Illinois River is featured in the bottom right corner to symbolize how our region’s growth flows from this resource. It was designed by Aaron Broomfield.
Pull on your boots and work gloves and make an impact! Groups, individuals, clubs, and businesses can sign up to be a part of this annual cleanup of the Byway's namesake. Call Forest Park Nature Center at 309-686-3360 or visit https://peoriaparks.org/event/illinois-river-sweep/.
As the weekend wraps up, head to the Byway community of Lewistown for Big Horse Vineyards Sunday Funday event today from 2-5 pm. Enjoy live music from Captain Geech and grab a bite to eat! https://www.bighorsevineyards.com/so/fbOB7MCSI?languageTag=en&fbclid=IwAR3AGmzszPx7RNrq2kckI-OJtHiJKkx7l_k_uQbh10nbR2YzSmM30yk3u5Q#/main
Having a ruff day? Brighten your spirits by heading outside for a walk with your fur-ever friend. Our Byway has hundreds of paws-itively beautiful spots for you to enjoy. #NationalDogDay
Congrats to Byway attraction Reddick Mansion Association on receiving a 2022 Great Gardens of Ottawa award earlier this summer! http://reddickmansion.org/gardens1.html
This Saturday, join artist Philip Juras for a presentation about Illinois State Museum-Dickson Mounds latest temporary exhibit, “The Long view: Prairie Paintings from Illinois Nature Preserves.” The exhibition features paintings from 18 nature preserves across Illinois that celebrate the 59-year legacy of the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission and offer a window into the past and present nature of the Prairie State. https://facebook.com/events/s/gallery-talk-the-long-view-pra/781296513066256/
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