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Dwight Harvest Days

September 12, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

Live Music • Carnival • Flea Market • Craft Show • Parade • Basset Waddle • Car Show • Pro Wrestling • Buttons • Bingo • Fun Zone • 5k Race • Food • Friends

The Dwight Harvest Days Flea Market and Craft Show have continued to grow and now feature approximately 200 vendor spaces. Find special gifts that can’t be found at the big-box stores, as well as a few items for yourself!

Harvest Days Brochure

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Annual Elections to be Held October 15, 2023

September 11, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

The annual election will take place at the Fall 2023 General meeting on October 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM.

Meeting Location:

The Pontiac City Hall Annex
115 W. Howard
Pontiac, IL. 61714

The following Officers and Board Members will be voted on to serve the 2023-2025 term:

  • Officers: President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, 2 Executive Committee members
  • County Board Members: Cook, Logan, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, St. Clair, Will
  • Three (3) At-Large Board Members

To be eligible to vote, you must be recorded as dues paid in full in the Association records by September 15, 2023 as described in ARTICLE III: Membership and Dues section G. VOTING: of the Association Bylaws.

ARTICLE III:
G. VOTING

Each member may choose membership in more than one category but shall be permitted only one vote per matter. Each family member must be present to cast their individual vote, maximum of two votes per Family membership. In case of Family memberships, those family members EACH RECEIVE one vote per matter.

To be eligible to vote, each voting member new and renewing must have their dues recorded as paid in full in the association records by the membership chairman one-month prior to elections.

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Submit an Event

September 7, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

Submit events for consideration for addition to the site calendar.


Please complete the following form and enter/upload your event. If images are embedded in a Word document, there is no need to upload them separately.

If approved, your submission will appear in the site calendar.

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Submit Content for The 66 News

September 7, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

We here at the Route 66 Association of Illinois welcome your stories and photos from the road, Route 66 news, and events. We invite all Association members to submit your stories, photos, news, and events for consideration for publication in an upcoming issue of The 66 News.

The is published on or near the 15th of March, June, September, and December. Contributions are accepted without compensation. Authors retain all copyright privileges. Please refrain from submitting materials you do not own or have permission to publish, including images.

Issue submission deadlines are as follows:

  • Spring: February 15
  • Summer: May 15
  • Fall: August 15
  • Winter: November 15

Mail submissions to:

Route 66 Association of Illinois
Attention: Marlene Gorman, Newsletter Editor
c/o Perma Graphic Printers
216 N. Marley Road
New Lenox, IL 60451

You can also submit articles and photos online:


Please complete the following form and upload your article. If images are embedded in a Word document, there is no need to upload them separately.

If approved, your submission will appear in an upcoming issue of The 66 News quarterly magazine.

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Berwyn Route 66 Car Show

August 3, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

Events Schedule
The lineup for the Berwyn Rt66 Car Show!
Here’s the list of the best car show events in the nation.

NEED TO KNOWS:

  1. Show Center is at Ogden Top & Trim, 6609 Ogden Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
  2. World War I Memorial is at 6401 S Gunderson Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
  3. Split the Pot Raffle Tickets will be on sale until 2pm!
  • 7am to 10am – Car Show Registration
  • 10am – Show Car Judging Begins
  • 10am – Military Color Guard and National Anthem at Show Center (Ogden Top & Trim) Kick off Parade Procession to World War I Memorial Flag Raising
  • 11:30am – TBD
  • 11:30am to 1:30pm – Rick Saucedo, Elvis is in the House at Show Center
  • 12:30pm – TBD
  • 1:30pm – TBD
  • 2pm – Split the Pot Raffle Ticket Sales Close
  • 3pm to 4pm – Awards Ceremony at the Show Center
  • 3pm – Split the Pot Raffle Ticket Winners Announced

After the Awards Ceremony, the Berwyn Rt66 Car Show crosses the Finish Line!

Note: Events and Scheduled times are subject to change.

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Prison City Kruisers Cops & Hotrodders

July 19, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

Prison City Kruisers Cops & Hotrodders 2023, supporting concerns of police survivors

3457 Black Rd
Joliet, il 60431
Next to Joliet Public Library

Registration opens at 10am
Meet local law enforcement officers from Joliet & surrounding communities
Awards, raffle prizes, 50/50, vendors, food trucks
Limited goodie bags & event shirt sizes

Sponsored by:
Monroe Storage in Plainfield, H&H Roofing in Rockdale, Twin Plaza Properties LLC in Shorewood, Mueller Roofing in Joliet, Midnight Mods in Oswego, Kuhar Vision Care in Joliet, Zolper’s Auto Restoration & Collision in Lockport, Aurelio’s Pizza in Joliet, D’Arcy Buick GMC in Joliet, Joliet Police Pipes & Drums, CR Towing Recovery in Joliet, Rendel’s in Joliet, M&M Autocrafts in Joliet

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Painted Wraith Street Festival – Bloomington

July 3, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

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Atlanta Fall Festival 2023

June 26, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

Atlanta Fall Festival 73rd Parade – Sunday, September 10 – 3:00 PM! The theme is “Televisions Days Gone By” – so let’s see your Star Trek, Love Boat, Friends, Gilmore Girls, MASH, Golden Girls, Magnum PI, or Flintstones, etc. Registration coming soon!

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Lincoln Railsplitter Car Club

June 23, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

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Lincoln Railsplitter Car Club

June 23, 2023 by Dwight Cannon Leave a Comment  

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Your donation to our Association helps support our efforts to preserve, promote, educate and enjoy Route 66 in Illinois. We are a volunteer organization; 100% of donations are allocated to preservation efforts along the Mother Road in Illinois (never to administrative or housekeeping expenses). We thank you for your generous donation toward maintaining our nostalgic slice of Americana.


The Allure of the Mother Road

Listen to Association member, Route 66 expert and author, John Weiss, describe the allure of the Mother Road. What makes Route 66 a treasure worth preserving? John explains it all.

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Additionally, John was recently interviewed on WCPT by Richie Zie. View and listen to the show here.

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