The 10 BEST State Parks In Illinois
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Looking to connect with nature and escape the hustle and bustle of daily life in Illionois? Then look no further than our comprehensive list of the best 10 state parks in Illinois!
Boasting stunning scenic vistas, lush woodlands, serene lakes, and a host of outdoor activities, these parks have something for everyone. Whether you’re seeking a tranquil retreat or an action-packed adventure, these state parks in Illinois are a must-visit for outdoor and nature enthusiasts.
10 Places in Illinois You Should NEVER Move To
Every state has cities and towns that are really nice, but they also have some that should be avoided at all costs, but to high poverty rates, a lack of decent jobs, a bad educational system, and/or high crime rates. Illinois is no exception. There are several communities that I would never recommend to someone moving to the Land of Lincoln. In this video, we're taking a look at 10 of those places.
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Cheap AND Safe Places in Illinois
High gas prices, inflation, shrinking package sizes...these things are all impacting Americans, but it's worse in some parts of the country. In the dense, metropolitan cities in the U.S., costs were expensive to begin with, and that's exactly what you see in Chicago. The city dwellers deal with high taxes and an inflated cost of living regularly, but elsewhere in the state of Illinois, the cost of living is much lower. For those who are looking for a place to live that is both affordable and has a low crime rate, you've come to the right place. In this video, we're looking at nine Illinois communities that are cheap and safe.
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10 Best Things to Do in Pontiac, IL
If you're headed to Pontiac, then make it a worthwhile visit with attractions to see.
A museum of vintage cars, the famous Route 66, more museums with various displays, historical landmarks, and many others await you in the city filled with wonders.
Did those spark your interest? Play this video to know more about the best things to do in Pontiac.
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The Smallest Towns In Illinois
Have you ever wanted to run away from it all? Many people have that thought, but few act on it. Besides, it's really hard to avoid other people. There are billions of us walking around, so most of us just have to deal with it. But...if someone does want to be a hermit, where do they go? In this video, we discuss the ten places in the state of Illinois with the smallest population, according to the most recent census data.
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Where In Chicago? with Geoffrey Baer
How well does your Chicagoland knowledge compare to the locals Geoffrey found on the street? Find out in this new trivia quiz show Where in Chicago. It’s a quiz, a history lesson, and a trip around our beautiful city, featuring a lot of humor and amusing contestants.
Stopping Along Route 66 | Bloomington, IL
In the middle of Central Illinois' farm country sits the two Bloomington-Normal twin cities. Making our way through the many sights and attractions of this city, we can discover here that one doesn't need to be close to all the action to experience the essence of culture. Right here in Bloomington, far away from Chicago and other major cities, a strong sense of midwestern culture can be felt. One is able to notice this on a simple visit here; from learning about its agricultural business history at the McLean County Museum of History, or by understanding the former Route 66's impact on the city from the countless street signs, for example. What's more, this city takes tremendous pride for being the Land that Shaped Lincoln, 16th president of the country. All this and much more on today's adventure!
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Metropolis, Illinois - Home of Superman
Illinois is home to some very unique communities, but those towns and cities tend to get overshadowed by the largest city in the state, Chicago. To the annoyance of many Illinoisans, most of the tourism dollars go to The Windy City, but there are other places worth visiting that could really use the attention. Metropolis, for example is one of those communities. It sits at the very bottom of the state, as far as one can get from Chicago, while still being in IL. Its claim to fame is being the adopted home of Superman, or The Man of Steel, as he is sometimes called. It's official! Both DC Comics and the state legislature deem it to be so. It's a quaint city that diehard comic fans should visit, so join me on a drive around Metropolis.
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MAN FILMS MONSTER TORNADO HITTING HIS HOUSE! Fairdale IL #Tornado
MAN FILMS MONSTER TORNADO HITTING HIS HOUSE! Fairdale IL #Tornado Shot by Clem Shultz April 9, 2015.
As this EF-4 monster tornado was about to ravish Fairdale, IL Clem Shultz went upstairs to grab some lanterns...what he saw when he looked out the window was unfathomable.
A Forgotten Town in Northern Illinois
A Forgotten Town in Northern Illinois - We explore forgotten history while walking the empty streets of a living Midwestern ghost town. Although most of the businesses are gone and many places appear to be abandoned, there IS a reason why people still live in this small rural town in Northern Illinois. Find out in this episode of SightseeingSally.
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OOGIE'S Drive-In - Streator, IL - August 28, 1993
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Streator, Illinois
On the seventh day of traveling Route 66 from California in my 1959 Cadillac, me and my road companion, Eric Wittman, made a short side trip to Streator, Illinois for a few hours. There we had a surprise visit with Eric's 89 year old great aunt Lois Harcharik. After seeing the car we drove up in, it was she who suggested that we go to the classic 1950's drive-in for root beer and hamburgers.
Lois was as happy as could be talking to us about train rides and dump cakes. It was Eric and I who were the lucky ones to see how important our visit with her was.
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Drive Through Streator, Illinois - Rt 18 East
6 hr. drive from Elizabethtown, Ky. to Streator, Illinois - Pick up interstate 65 in Elizabethtown - go north (1/2 hr.) threw Louisville, north to Indy (2 hrs.), merge onto interstate 74 in Indy (Sign 74 west to Peoria) - stay on 74 west threw Champaign (2 hrs west of Indy) another 1 hr to Bloomington, Illinois on 74 west.. Merge onto interstate 39 north (40 min drive) to Streator Exit Rt. 18 - (12 miles to Streator). See Streator from Route 18 going East threw Town..
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Driving Around an Illinois Wind Power Farm in 4k Video
Filmed on Tuesday, February 7th 2023, I drive around a wind farm outside of Broadwell, IL to see what's happening.
Wind power in Illinois provided nearly 10% of the state's generated electrical power in 2020 powering 1,231,900 homes. At the end of 2020, Illinois had 6,300 megawatts (MW) of wind power installed, ranking fifth among states for installed wind turbine capacity. An additional 1,100 MW of wind power was under construction across the state at the end of 2020.
The vast majority of wind-generated electricity in Illinois is distributed via Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which services Illinois outside of northern Illinois--as opposed to PJM Interconnection, which distributes electricity in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Wind power has been supported by a renewable portfolio standard, passed in 2007, and strengthened in 2009, which requires 10% renewable energy from electric companies by 2010 and 25% by 2025. For 2013, in-state renewable generation was just 5.1% of Illinois' total generation. Additional renewably generated electricity is imported from other states. Illinois uses a large amount of electricity, and the state's mandate was enacted when only a very small percentage of its electricity was renewably generated.
Illinois has the potential for installing up to an estimated 249,882 MW of wind generation capacity at a hub height of 80 meters operating at 30% gross capacity factor. That amount is lower with higher capacity factors and is higher with 100 meter hub heights.
The first wind farm in Illinois opened in 2003 and by 2009, it had over 1800 MW installed statewide with thousands of MW more in the planning stages. The largest wind farm in the state is the 300 MW Cayuga Ridge installation, while another seven windfarms each exceeded MW capacity. The Twin Groves Wind Farm was the largest wind farm east of the Mississippi when completed but has since been surpassed. Some smaller installations include a 0.66 MW turbine at the Bureau Valley School District and a 2.5 MW turbine at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, formerly part of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, now part of the University of Illinois. A proposed high voltage DC transmission line would transmit wind generated electrical power to the Chicago area from northwest Iowa.
Power from some wind farms in Illinois is sold to the Tennessee Valley Authority. A 2010 agreement with Iberdrola Renewables provides a potential 300MW future supply from the Streator Cayuga Ridge Wind Farm in Livingston County. #driving #travel #drivingtour
Driving Around Small Town Carthage, IL in 4k Video
Filmed in April 2023, I drive around the village Carthage, Illinois to see what's going on.
Carthage is best known for being the site of the 1844 death of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Carthage is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,490 as of the 2020 census.
The first European-Americans settlers arrived in Carthage and Hancock County in the first few decades of the 19th century. By 1833, they had erected simple buildings in Carthage, and the town was platted in 1838. By this time Carthage had been designated as the county seat of Hancock County.
The only person legally hanged in Hancock County, Efram Fraim, was defended in his trial by roaming country attorney Abraham Lincoln. Fraim was found guilty of murder. Lincoln filed an appeal with the judge in the trial, which was as far as appeals in those days mostly went. Because at the time Carthage had no jail, Fraim was kept at the Courthouse, which was next to the school. Fraim would converse with the children from his second-floor window. As a result of these conversations, most of the school children were present when their new friend, Efram, was hanged. The hanging is believed to have taken place near the current city sewer plant east of town, where a natural amphitheater allowed for a crowd to view the spectacle.
While incarcerated in the Carthage Jail in June 1844, Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith were killed by a mob on Thursday, June 27, 1844.
On October 22, 1858, Abraham Lincoln spoke in Carthage while campaigning for the Senate. A large stone on the south side of the Courthouse square commemorates the spot.
Over the years the jail had been modified and used for different purposes. For a period the jail was home to Carthage College. The jail has been restored to a close approximation of its appearance in 1844 and is now owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The site, a full city block, is a historical visitor's center.
Carthage is the only city in Illinois to have all of the jails ever used still in existence: The old jail, called the Mormon Jail; the jail next built which was also the Sheriff's residence and is on the south side of the Courthouse square; and the new jail, on Highway 136 on the city's west side.
The Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage, built in 1908, is the third courthouse for the county. It is at the center of the square in Carthage. The courthouse and shops surrounding the square have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.
From 1870 to 1964, Carthage was home to Carthage College, which relocated to Kenosha, Wisconsin. From 1965 to 1989, Carthage was home to Robert Morris University–Illinois, which merged with Moser School of Business and relocated to Chicago.
The Legacy Theatre, which was renovated in 2010 and now seats 525 people, hosts many theatrical and musical events each year.
As of the 2010 Census, there were 2,605 persons living in 1,151 households in Carthage.
97.3% of Carthage residents identified themselves as white, 0.3% identified as Black/African American, 0.3% were Native American, and 0.4% identified themselves as Asian. No residents identified themselves as Pacific Islander. 0.5% of the remaining population identified themselves as belonging to some other race, while 1.2% belonged to multiple races. Between all races, 2.0% of the population identified as hispanic or Latino.
The city's per capita income was $18,269. About 3.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. #driving #travel #drivingtour
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Abandoned Railroad Bridges of Streator, IL December 2020
While Streator, IL is home to three railroad lines (BNSF Chillicothe sub, NS Kankakee Line, and the Illinois Railway Montgomery to Streator line which is more so inactive in Streator though Ottawa and north see regular action), there were other railroad lines through town at one point. Focused here are two abandoned bridges that used to carry lines across the Vermillion River. There used to be a CB&Q branch that went from Zearing to Streator that exists today from Zearing to La Salle, IL as the Illinois Railway La Salle branch though the portion between La Salle and Streator was abandoned 40 or so years ago. My wife and I walked on the recently opened Vermillion Greenway trail on 12/19/20 which allowed access to the bridge. A few days later on Christmas Eve after railfanning a bit on the BNSF Chillicothe sub, I checked out the other abandoned bridge which carried the Alton and Southern/GM&O Washington branch that extended from the main (now Union Pacific Joliet sub) in Dwight about 70 miles to Washington, IL. This one has piers that are twice the height of the CB&Q bridge about a mile north and also crossed the Vermillion River. Both lines can be traced via Google maps Satellite. Enjoy and don't forget to comment and subscribe!!!
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Day Trip to Hennepin, Illinois with On the Road with D & E
Streator 4th of July Fireworks
Independence Day fireworks display form Streator Illinois, July 9, 2016 (they waited until the following weekend to have the fireworks since the 4th of July was on a Monday).