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Gem City celebrates 175th anniversary

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015 03:19 PM

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Quincy is inviting residents and tourists to come take part in a yearlong celebration of the city’s 175th anniversary. The event began Feb. 3, and the city plans other festivities throughout the year, including a parade in May.

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Amtrak Train Days to kick off in Chicago

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015 12:09 PM

Amtrak Train Days to kick off in Chicago

This year on May 9, Amtrak will kick off its “Amtrak Train Days” campaign from Chicago’s Union Station. This series of events is in honor of National Train Day and part of an effort to show why trains matter. The events will take place across 20 locations starting in May and going through October.

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Historic Chicago district becomes National Park

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Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:00 AM

Historic Chicago district to be named National ParkPresident Barack Obama has named a unique Chicago neighborhood as a national monument, recognizing Illinois' history in the railroad industry and a unique part of the birth of the labor rights movement in the United States.

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Starved Rock State Park, our Park of the Month

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015 04:11 PM

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New winter fun at Rockford’s Gateway Park, no airfare required

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Monday, January 26, 2015 03:14 PM

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