Young Turkey
Posted 7/11/2010
On a hike at Forest Park Nature Center, we came upon a female turkey with several youngsters followi...Read On

Wightman Lake Dedication
Posted 5/20/2010
IDNR Director, Marc Miller, was there to help Ducks Unlimited members dedicate the Wightman Lake Wet...Read On

Another Glorious Day on the Illinois River Road!
Posted 4/23/2010
April 6, 2010 Today really was the perfect day on the Illinois River! I picked up a friend of mine i...Read On

The Mississippi River Commission visits Peoria
Posted 8/12/2009
The world's largest towboat, which carries the Presidentially appointed MS River Commission Presiden...Read On

The River Landing
Posted 11/26/2008
Travelers on the Illinois River Road may appreciate my Typepad weblog, entitled "The River Landing."...Read On

Byway board visits Chautauqua NWR
Posted 10/30/2008
While touring the Havana area, the byway board of directors rode the Havana Chamber of Commerce's t...Read On

Have you seen these?
Posted 10/30/2008
Byway road signs are beginning to appear along the road, east of the Illinois River!...Read On

Mathiessen State Park
Posted 10/30/2008
Members of the Scenic Byway's board of directors visit one of Mathiessen State Park's canyons and wa...Read On

LaSalle Canal Boat Tour
Posted 7/18/2008
Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway board members taking one of the first trips on the LaSalle...Read On