Rockford's Midway Theater in July 2024

The old National Guard building in Rockford

Something in here for my unionheads, my glass blockheads, my woodworkers, my streamline aficionados. Rockford's Carpenters Building (1941)

Alright friends, i had a request for some Rockford pics, so here it is--their striking new (2024) library situated along the banks of the scenic Rock River. I will post a few more tonight!

Wow! Behold St. Mary of the Lake in Uptown, designed by the great Chicagoland church architect Henry Schlacks. A thread with some pics if you have a moment to scroll.

this is a constant issue on the iphone's weather app that has probably ruined tens thousands of afternoon plans over the years. The fix is so simple and obvious—list the daytime high, not the overall high.

I know everyone was posting the same thing yesterday but wow what a beautiful city. Some scenes from my run in this thread

Dan Ryan Memorial Chapel on the 11th floor of St. Joseph Hospital. The windows tell the story of the Daughters of Charity, who founded the hospital decades before this 1963 beauty was built. more pics to follow in thread below.

I need this

Senn High School in Chicago. I might start a little thread of my favorite pics I’ve taken of Illinois schools here

Gearhead followers is this car as cool as it seems

Do you agree with Dixon residents that they have the finest high school in the state?

The oh so charming Dixon Public Library

Mt. Vernon Public Library (IL)

Band shell in Centralia, IL

Let's give some love to these two pretty pinecone-topped libraries in Sycamore and Paxton.

Window in Genoa, IL

Former Carnegie library in Ripon, WI

Riverside Public Library

Litchfield's old Elk Lodge

Route 66 in Litchfield. Due to poor timing I was not able to enjoy any of these three famed sites on my recent trek.l but I’ve enjoyed hearing from 1,000 people how good the pies are at Jubelts

Some Route 66 churches in Odell and Pontiac

McLean County Courthouse

Pontiac #route66

Our Lady of the Highways, Old Route 66, south of Farmersville

A cool church in Odell - St. Paul. Tower is visible from I-55 and #route66

Some Illinois libraries along #Route66. (Joliet, Lincoln, Litchfield, Mt. Olive.) Some interior shots to follow in post below (1/3)

The old State Farm building in Bloomington

Bloomington has lots of great art deco buildings. It is the Gotham of Central Illinois

Very cool Black History display floating inside the dome of the @McLeanCoIL History Museum. Bloomington Normal has some of the best interpreted and preserved history in the state IMO

A quiet part of Litchfield at twilight

#route66 gas stations in Dwight, Odell, Normal, and Mt. Olive

The Lexington Public Library. First time I think I’ve seen a top floor ballroom/theatre type setup in an old library. Also pictured: a small third-floor puzzling chamber. #route66

Look at that magnificent door disk. A dentist office in Litchfield, have not yet learned of the original use.

A thread of some #route66 sights in Will County. Starting with Wilmington’s Gemini Giant

Litchfield’s got game!

Live view of the Lincoln home a few days before Abe’s birthday

Few adequately appreciate Springfield’s place in corn dog history

Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living - Mother Jones, buried in Mt. Olive’s Union Miners Cemetery

Livingston County courthouse getting a little work done

The mayor of Batavia has been to every fire station in the state of Illinois and I have now seen his collection of artifacts. Someday, may I have a similar collection of Illinois library memorabilia

Home and studio of noted suburban architect R. Harold Zook. The building was saved by preservationists and moved to a nearby Hinsdale park where the historical society is trying to turn it into a community space. Zook is best known for the Pickwick Theatre & St. Charles City Hall

Do any of my followers live in Lincoln, IL? I am curious if the courthouse construction project has ended and if there is any way for a poor traveler to see the rooftop phone booth

Another old Route 66 standby (in Willowbrook). Mr. Illinois will be lecturing there May 5

Neighbor has a new flag

I average only about 60 minutes of relaxation per month, I get it at the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Taize prayer at Ascension parish in oak park. Many instruments, many candles, very meditative. No priest, very laid back by Catholic standards. (It is an ecumenical service)

Scenes from the Douglass Park area. St Anthony Hospital - Douglass Park Fieldhouse - Douglas Park Auditorium

Douglass Park

The secret to surviving February IMO is to embrace every obscure holiday available. Happy Imbolc/Feast of St. Brigid, patroness of Ireland. Spring is here. And a reminder to check out Old St Pat’s—the city’s oldest public building is a sight to behold