Illinois Route 336
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Illinois Route 336 is a four-lane freeway/expressway
combination that serves western Illinois
. It is also used to refer to the name of a future project to connect the cities of Quincy
and Peoria
via underserved Macomb
.
As of late 2008, the highway extends north from its starting point in Fowler
(near Quincy) where U.S. Highway 24 and Interstate 172
intersect, to US 136 just west of Macomb
. Illinois 336 is 80 miles (128.75 km) long.
Although Illinois 336 no longer intersects U.S. Route 36
, it may still be considered a child route of U.S. 36, as it still touches U.S. Route 136
.
from south of Mendon to south of Loraine. These two roads serve the Adams County
Fairgrounds. Further north, Illinois 336 overlaps Illinois Route 94
about 7 miles (11.3 km) past Loraine, and continues until Illinois 336 intersects with U.S. Route 136
in Carthage
. (Illinois 94 continues north to near the Quad Cities
).
As of October 2006, an overpass has been completed just east of Carthage, as well as 5 miles (8 km) of four-lane expressway pavement. Illinois Route 336 currently bypasses Carthage to the south and east, now intersects with U.S. Route 136 at the overpass. In Summer 2007, construction continued east of Carthage toward Macomb. Major grading for bridges over the two branches of the LaMoine River as well as an overpass for the BNSF Railway
and Illinois Route 61
. Grading continued south of both Tennessee and Colchester.
By Spring, 2009, the highway is completed between Carthage and Macomb
. Illinois 61 has an at-grade T-intersection
with the highway at the same location as the alignment of U.S. Route 136. The two highways are concurrent
to the point west of BNSF Railway
overpass, where U.S. Route 136 splits off to its former alignment through Tennessee
and Colchester
. Illinois 336 continues east and turns north to Macomb. There is an underpass under BNSF Railway and then two ramps which end in T-intersections with U.S. Route 136, which has been improved to four lanes within Macomb.
Another highway overpass of U.S. 136 north of the BNSF Railway underpass is required as the route turns north for an eventual bypass northwest of Macomb [WIU side of city]. At this point, Illinois 336 ends temporarily until further construction is completed.
The Peoria-Macomb corridor will be constructed around 2011, pending federal funding and corridor selection. Because this portion of the project is still in the planning stages, there is no concrete information from the Department of Transportation regarding interchanges or bypasses. However, the corridor being studied closely parallels U.S. 136 to Marietta
, and then Illinois Route 95
to Cuba
, along Hickory Road to Canton, north on Illinois Route 78
to Farmington
, then turning east along Illinois Route 116
to the Peoria
area. The existing interchange (Exit 3 on Interstate 474
) at West Farmington Road would serve as the logical eastern terminus. There are four proposed routes within the corridor between these two points that are being considered.
to south of Quincy
, U.S. 36, was cosigned Interstate 72
. As a result of this change, Illinois 336 from Fall Creek
at the current junction with Interstate 72, north to Fowler
, was renamed from I-72/Illinois 336 to simply Interstate 172
. Interestingly, this spur serves no cities directly — it is effectively an eastern bypass around Quincy on its current alignment. Regardless, the upgrade of U.S. 36 to Interstate standards provided Quincy with a much needed regional expressway. Interstate 172 is a non-chargeable Interstate Highway, inasmuch it was built entirely with state funds designated as the original Illinois 336, until it received its Interstate 172 designation.
The completion of Interstate 72 left only one other area in the state without regional freeway access — the area between Galesburg
and Quincy. Specifically, Macomb and Western Illinois University
are currently an hour and a half from the nearest Interstate highways between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers in Illinois, Interstate 74
to the north and Interstate 72 to the south. See Forgottonia
.
(IDOT) launched a series of studies to help facilitate access to west central Illinois, colloquially named Forgottonia
for the lack of highways through the region. Currently in progress are upgrades (to a four-lane expressway) of U.S. Highway 67 from U.S. Highway 34 in Monmouth
(near Galesburg) south to Macomb, and U.S. 67 from Macomb south to Alton
, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri
. Also underway is a similar upgrade of Illinois 336 from Quincy to Macomb.
The Peoria-to-Macomb study involves an eastern link from Macomb to Peoria alongside existing U.S. Route 136
. The corridor being studied runs from U.S. 67 east to Interstate 474
, and has been studied since the 1950s by Illinois and Federal agencies as a potential link between Chicago and Kansas City, Missouri
, the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. As of May 2006, the corridor study had identified two alternatives for Illinois 336. The route would be a limited access freeway for a few miles outside of Macomb to Bardolph
, and again for a few miles outside of Peoria, east of Hanna City
. For either alternative, Illinois 336 would be constructed as an expressway between Hanna City and Bardolph. In Illinois, an expressway allows partial-access to the highway, with direct access to the expressway from private residences and fields, while retaining interchanges and frontage roads for businesses and arterial state routes.
The completion of Illinois 336 would also relieve congestion on U.S. Route 24
, currently the only direct route between Peoria and Quincy. It would also allow Peoria to Quincy traffic to avoid the alternate route — Interstate 155
south to Interstate 55
through Springfield, to Interstate 72
west. This combination of highways is currently the fastest route between Peoria and Quincy. Illinois 336 would shave at least 50 miles (81 km) and up to an hour off the trip. Currently, both U.S. 24 and the Interstate 155/55/72 routes require upwards of 3.25 hours of travel.
This route would also provide a faster route from Peoria
to reach cities such as Kansas City
and Denver
.
The Peoria-to-Chicago Highway
for Illinois 336 traffic to access Chicago is still being debated.
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
combination that serves western Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. It is also used to refer to the name of a future project to connect the cities of Quincy
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
and Peoria
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
via underserved Macomb
Macomb, Illinois
Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg. The population was 18,588 at the 2000 census. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.- Geography :...
.
As of late 2008, the highway extends north from its starting point in Fowler
Fowler, Illinois
Fowler is an unincorporated community in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA, and is located near Quincy. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. As far as infrastructure is concerned U.S. Route 24 runs right through the center of town as well as the...
(near Quincy) where U.S. Highway 24 and Interstate 172
Interstate 172
Interstate 172 is a spur route from Interstate 72. The highway runs north from its start outside of Hannibal, Missouri to just two miles west of Fowler, Illinois. At U.S. Highway 24, Interstate 172 becomes Illinois Route 336, which runs north to Carthage, Illinois...
intersect, to US 136 just west of Macomb
Macomb, Illinois
Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg. The population was 18,588 at the 2000 census. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.- Geography :...
. Illinois 336 is 80 miles (128.75 km) long.
Although Illinois 336 no longer intersects U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, where it meets U.S. Route 34. Its eastern...
, it may still be considered a child route of U.S. 36, as it still touches U.S. Route 136
U.S. Route 136
U.S. Highway 136 is a spur of U.S. Highway 36. It runs from Edison, Nebraska, at U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 to the Interstate 74/Interstate 465 interchange in Speedway, Indiana. This is a distance of 804 miles .-Nebraska:...
.
Current
Illinois 336 overlaps Illinois Route 61Illinois Route 61
Illinois Route 61 is a rural state road in western Illinois that runs north and east from Illinois Route 96 in Ursa to the intersection of U.S. Route 136 west of Tennessee. Illinois route 61 is long.-Route description:...
from south of Mendon to south of Loraine. These two roads serve the Adams County
Adams County, Illinois
Adams County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 67,103, which is a decrease of 1.7% from 68,277 in 2000...
Fairgrounds. Further north, Illinois 336 overlaps Illinois Route 94
Illinois Route 94
Illinois Route 94 is a north–south state highway in western Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 24 just east of Camp Point to U.S. Route 67 just south of Oak Grove, just south of the Quad Cities area...
about 7 miles (11.3 km) past Loraine, and continues until Illinois 336 intersects with U.S. Route 136
U.S. Route 136
U.S. Highway 136 is a spur of U.S. Highway 36. It runs from Edison, Nebraska, at U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 to the Interstate 74/Interstate 465 interchange in Speedway, Indiana. This is a distance of 804 miles .-Nebraska:...
in Carthage
Carthage, Illinois
Carthage is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hancock County. Carthage is most famous for being the site of the murder of Joseph Smith in 1844.- History :...
. (Illinois 94 continues north to near the Quad Cities
Quad Cities
The Quad Cities is a group of five cities straddling the Mississippi River on the Iowa–Illinois boundary. These cities, Davenport and Bettendorf and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline , are the center of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which, as of 2010, had an estimated population of...
).
As of October 2006, an overpass has been completed just east of Carthage, as well as 5 miles (8 km) of four-lane expressway pavement. Illinois Route 336 currently bypasses Carthage to the south and east, now intersects with U.S. Route 136 at the overpass. In Summer 2007, construction continued east of Carthage toward Macomb. Major grading for bridges over the two branches of the LaMoine River as well as an overpass for the BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
and Illinois Route 61
Illinois Route 61
Illinois Route 61 is a rural state road in western Illinois that runs north and east from Illinois Route 96 in Ursa to the intersection of U.S. Route 136 west of Tennessee. Illinois route 61 is long.-Route description:...
. Grading continued south of both Tennessee and Colchester.
By Spring, 2009, the highway is completed between Carthage and Macomb
Macomb, Illinois
Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg. The population was 18,588 at the 2000 census. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.- Geography :...
. Illinois 61 has an at-grade T-intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with the highway at the same location as the alignment of U.S. Route 136. The two highways are concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
to the point west of BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
overpass, where U.S. Route 136 splits off to its former alignment through Tennessee
Tennessee, Illinois
Tennessee is a village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tennessee is located at ....
and Colchester
Colchester, Illinois
Colchester is a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,493 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the provincial town of Colchester, England.-Geography:Colchester is located at ....
. Illinois 336 continues east and turns north to Macomb. There is an underpass under BNSF Railway and then two ramps which end in T-intersections with U.S. Route 136, which has been improved to four lanes within Macomb.
Another highway overpass of U.S. 136 north of the BNSF Railway underpass is required as the route turns north for an eventual bypass northwest of Macomb [WIU side of city]. At this point, Illinois 336 ends temporarily until further construction is completed.
Proposed
North of Macomb along U.S. Highway 67, there will be a full interchange that will connect with the northern portion of the recently completed 336 west of Macomb. This segment was scheduled to be completed in 2008 or 2009, but visible work has not begun in late 2009.The Peoria-Macomb corridor will be constructed around 2011, pending federal funding and corridor selection. Because this portion of the project is still in the planning stages, there is no concrete information from the Department of Transportation regarding interchanges or bypasses. However, the corridor being studied closely parallels U.S. 136 to Marietta
Marietta, Illinois
Marietta is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 150 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marietta is located at ....
, and then Illinois Route 95
Illinois Route 95
Illinois Route 95 is a minor east–west state road in west central Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 41 just west of New Philadelphia east to Illinois Route 97 just south of Cuba. This is a distance of .- Route description :...
to Cuba
Cuba, Illinois
Cuba is a city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cuba is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, along Hickory Road to Canton, north on Illinois Route 78
Illinois Route 78
Illinois Route 78 is a major north–south highway in western Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 104 northwest of Jacksonville north to Highway 78 at the Wisconsin state line north of Warren...
to Farmington
Farmington, Illinois
Farmington is a city in the northeast corner of Fulton County, Illinois, United States. It is north of Canton and Lewistown, west of Peoria and Bloomington, and east of Galesburg and Macomb. The population was 2,601 at the 2000 census. The public school system is Farmington Central Community Unit...
, then turning east along Illinois Route 116
Illinois Route 116
Illinois Route 116 is a cross-state rural state highway that runs from U.S. Route 34 by Gladstone east to the intersection of U.S. Route 45 and Old U.S. Route 45, on the north side of Ashkum...
to the Peoria
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
area. The existing interchange (Exit 3 on Interstate 474
Interstate 474
Interstate 474 is an Interstate Highway loop route that provides a southern bypass around the north central Illinois city of Peoria. I-474's parent interstate is I-74. As the first digit of the interstate's number is even, it follows the established convention of providing a loop around a city....
) at West Farmington Road would serve as the logical eastern terminus. There are four proposed routes within the corridor between these two points that are being considered.
History
In the mid 1990s, the road west from SpringfieldSpringfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
to south of Quincy
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
, U.S. 36, was cosigned Interstate 72
Interstate 72
Interstate 72 is an Interstate Highway in the midwestern United States. Its western terminus is in Hannibal, Missouri, at an intersection with U.S. Route 61; its eastern terminus is at Country Fair Drive in Champaign, Illinois. In 2006, the Illinois General Assembly dedicated all of Interstate 72...
. As a result of this change, Illinois 336 from Fall Creek
Fall Creek, Illinois
Fall Creek is an unincorporated community in Fall Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Fall Creek is located along Interstate 172 southwest of Payson....
at the current junction with Interstate 72, north to Fowler
Fowler, Illinois
Fowler is an unincorporated community in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA, and is located near Quincy. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. As far as infrastructure is concerned U.S. Route 24 runs right through the center of town as well as the...
, was renamed from I-72/Illinois 336 to simply Interstate 172
Interstate 172
Interstate 172 is a spur route from Interstate 72. The highway runs north from its start outside of Hannibal, Missouri to just two miles west of Fowler, Illinois. At U.S. Highway 24, Interstate 172 becomes Illinois Route 336, which runs north to Carthage, Illinois...
. Interestingly, this spur serves no cities directly — it is effectively an eastern bypass around Quincy on its current alignment. Regardless, the upgrade of U.S. 36 to Interstate standards provided Quincy with a much needed regional expressway. Interstate 172 is a non-chargeable Interstate Highway, inasmuch it was built entirely with state funds designated as the original Illinois 336, until it received its Interstate 172 designation.
The completion of Interstate 72 left only one other area in the state without regional freeway access — the area between Galesburg
Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County....
and Quincy. Specifically, Macomb and Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the normal school grew, it became...
are currently an hour and a half from the nearest Interstate highways between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers in Illinois, Interstate 74
Interstate 74
Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio...
to the north and Interstate 72 to the south. See Forgottonia
Forgottonia
Forgottonia is the name given to a fourteen-county region in Western Illinois in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This geographic region forms the western bulge of Illinois that is roughly equivalent to "The Tract," the Illinois portion of the Military Tract of 1812, along and west of the Fourth...
.
Future
The Illinois Department of TransportationIllinois Department of Transportation
The Illinois Department of Transportation is a state agency in charge of state-maintained public roadways of the U.S. state of Illinois. In addition, IDOT provides funding for rail, public transit and airport projects and administers fuel tax and federal funding to local juridictions in the...
(IDOT) launched a series of studies to help facilitate access to west central Illinois, colloquially named Forgottonia
Forgottonia
Forgottonia is the name given to a fourteen-county region in Western Illinois in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This geographic region forms the western bulge of Illinois that is roughly equivalent to "The Tract," the Illinois portion of the Military Tract of 1812, along and west of the Fourth...
for the lack of highways through the region. Currently in progress are upgrades (to a four-lane expressway) of U.S. Highway 67 from U.S. Highway 34 in Monmouth
Monmouth, Illinois
Monmouth is a city in and the county seat of Warren County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the home of Monmouth College and contains Monmouth Park, Harmon Park, North Park, Warfield Park, West Park, South Park, Garwood Park, Buster White Park and the Citizens Lake & Campground. It is the host...
(near Galesburg) south to Macomb, and U.S. 67 from Macomb south to Alton
Alton, Illinois
Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois...
, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. Also underway is a similar upgrade of Illinois 336 from Quincy to Macomb.
The Peoria-to-Macomb study involves an eastern link from Macomb to Peoria alongside existing U.S. Route 136
U.S. Route 136
U.S. Highway 136 is a spur of U.S. Highway 36. It runs from Edison, Nebraska, at U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 to the Interstate 74/Interstate 465 interchange in Speedway, Indiana. This is a distance of 804 miles .-Nebraska:...
. The corridor being studied runs from U.S. 67 east to Interstate 474
Interstate 474
Interstate 474 is an Interstate Highway loop route that provides a southern bypass around the north central Illinois city of Peoria. I-474's parent interstate is I-74. As the first digit of the interstate's number is even, it follows the established convention of providing a loop around a city....
, and has been studied since the 1950s by Illinois and Federal agencies as a potential link between Chicago and Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. As of May 2006, the corridor study had identified two alternatives for Illinois 336. The route would be a limited access freeway for a few miles outside of Macomb to Bardolph
Bardolph, Illinois
Bardolph is a village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bardolph is located at ....
, and again for a few miles outside of Peoria, east of Hanna City
Hanna City, Illinois
Hanna City is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,013 at the 2000 census. Hanna City is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. For either alternative, Illinois 336 would be constructed as an expressway between Hanna City and Bardolph. In Illinois, an expressway allows partial-access to the highway, with direct access to the expressway from private residences and fields, while retaining interchanges and frontage roads for businesses and arterial state routes.
The completion of Illinois 336 would also relieve congestion on U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is west of Clarkston, Michigan, at an intersection with I-75 and its western terminus is near...
, currently the only direct route between Peoria and Quincy. It would also allow Peoria to Quincy traffic to avoid the alternate route — Interstate 155
Interstate 155 (Illinois)
Interstate 155 is a north–south spur of Interstate 55 that provides an interstate connection for the Illinois cities of Peoria and Lincoln. The northern terminus for the interstate is just east of Peoria, at Interstate 74 exit 101 in Morton. The southern terminus, which is northwest of...
south to Interstate 55
Interstate 55
Interstate 55 is an Interstate Highway in the central United States. Its odd number indicates that it is a north–south Interstate Highway. I-55 goes from LaPlace, Louisiana at Interstate 10 to Chicago at U.S. Route 41 , at McCormick Place. A common nickname for the highway is "double...
through Springfield, to Interstate 72
Interstate 72
Interstate 72 is an Interstate Highway in the midwestern United States. Its western terminus is in Hannibal, Missouri, at an intersection with U.S. Route 61; its eastern terminus is at Country Fair Drive in Champaign, Illinois. In 2006, the Illinois General Assembly dedicated all of Interstate 72...
west. This combination of highways is currently the fastest route between Peoria and Quincy. Illinois 336 would shave at least 50 miles (81 km) and up to an hour off the trip. Currently, both U.S. 24 and the Interstate 155/55/72 routes require upwards of 3.25 hours of travel.
This route would also provide a faster route from Peoria
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
to reach cities such as Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
and Denver
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
.
The Peoria-to-Chicago Highway
Peoria-to-Chicago Highway
The Peoria-to-Chicago Highway refers to an effort in the U.S. state of Illinois made in the late 1990s to directly connect the cities of Peoria and Chicago with a multilane freeway. Plans for any highway failed due to grass-roots efforts against the highway....
for Illinois 336 traffic to access Chicago is still being debated.
Points of interest
- Adams County Fair (1st week of August on the Adams County Fairgrounds)
- Carthage JailCarthage JailCarthage Jail, located in Carthage, Illinois, was the location of the death of Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum by a mob of approximately 150 men. Friends John Taylor and Willard Richards were also members of the incarcerated party, but were not...