Beyond mere bad roads, explore the awe of Illinois.
The Thrill of Illinois:
(Hey, quit laughing)
Choose your Route:
Aledo
Beautiful
Big Bean
Blue Island
Carbondale
Chicago - Part 1
Chicago - Part 2
Cusack
Downers Grove
Elgin
Evanston
Freeport
Glenbrook
Glencoe
Highland Park
Hinsdale
Little Egypt
Morton Grove
Oak Park
Park Ridge
Pekin
Peoria
Rockford
Tampico
Urbana
Waukegan
Winnetka
The Thrill of Illinois: Carbondale
Actress Laurie Metcalf was born on June 16, 1955 in Carbondale, Illinois and grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois. Laurie attended Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. You know her as Jackie from the series "Roseanne", for which she won three Emmy awards.
Actress Agnes Ayres was born on April 4, 1898 in Carbondale, Illinois. A big star in the silent film era of the 1920's, Agnes' fame shot upwards when she starred with Rudolph Valentino in the 1921 movie "The Sheik".
