#iillinois

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Chicago & North Western commuter trains at Clybourn in June 1980. Today this is the Union Pacific North Line on Metra.

Chicago

Photos by Bill Raia

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Sen. Paul H. Douglas campaigning for Sen. Scott W. Lucas

(Francis Miller. 1950)

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🌹Quincy, Illinois, 1876

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Rock Island E-units at Chicago IL 1977 by Mark LLanuza on Flickr.

Caption: “It’s rush hour time 1977 with Rock Island E-units pulling old Al Capone coaches with no air conditioning and steam heat going past the old Erie Freight house along Clark Street.” Chicago 1977 Photo by Mark Llanuza

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Day 5 Of Life On The Road!

I’m not gonna lie.. I really didn’t know much about what was in Illinois besides Chicago..

But its a pretty huge state, so it must have SOMETHING cool, right?

Well, before getting back in the car and jumping on the road, I pulled up Google Maps and zoomed in, searching my route for nearby attractions.

And one of the first things to come up was the worlds largest rocking chair..

I just kind of.. laughed

Then next to it was the worlds largest mailbox.. then pencil.. car key..??

Who knew that the town the Casey, Illinois was home to so many of the worlds largest things??

Obviously.. I headed straight there.

📍Worlds Largest Rocking Chair - 110 E Main St / Casey, Illinois 📷

What also shocked me.. was the amount of TOURISTS HERE!

I soon felt like I was the last one to hear of this place..

Most of the ‘sculptures’ are within walking distance of each other, and you’ll see many groups walking from one to the next while in the town.

📍Worlds Largest Car Key - 23 W Alabama Ave / Casey, Illinois 📷

I think the Worlds Largest Mailbox was probably the coolest one! You could actually go up inside of it and mail a letter!

After snapping a picture I almost walked away, until a nice lady informed me that when you send a letter, the flag on the side will go up! Her and her friend each brought letters to send so they could each watch it go up! How CUTE!

📍Worlds Largest Mailbox - 19 W Main St / Casey, Illinois 📷

Not only does this town have a lot to check out, it is also extremely adorable and you could easily find a lot to do and places to eat. 

📍Model Tees LLC - 22 W Main St / Casey, Illinois 📷

Maybe next time I’ll just stay here! If you’re taking a road trip across the US like me, make sure to stop by for some pictures! 

📍Worlds Largest Bird Cage- Corner of 22 W Main St / Casey, Illinois 📷

What is your favorite thing to see in Illinois? 

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Entree © 2015 by Kevin Nance

(Northwestern University)

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(via Metra F-40's and E-units Western Ave | We washed the classic… | Flickr - Photo Sharing!) “We washed the classic F-40C's down for night time photography for the up coming Metra family day event .The E-units are glowing with pride .Extra thanks with lighting  assistant Chris Guss and Marshall Beesher we were able to capture this night photography .Extra help with Trainmater Pat Danz we were able to photographed these classic units “

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Susan Lawrence Dana House -- Springfield, IL 1902-04