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Happy 90th Old Route 66

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Today is the 90th birthday of the Mother Road, Old Route 66, which ran from Chicago to Los Angeles.  Long since made obsolete by the interstates, with many sections abandoned, Old Route 66 still attracts visitors from around the globe, and I have often sparked interest from foreigners when I have mentioned that I live on Old Route 66.  My bride and I will be taking the afternoon off from the law mines so that we can help fry up hot dogs at our local celebration here in Dwight to mark the occasion.  Go here for the details.

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Greg Mockeridge
Greg Mockeridge
Thursday, April 21, AD 2016 10:39am
The Bear
Friday, April 22, AD 2016 4:25am

“Dwight. We’re so much more than the women’s prison.”

The Bear remembers traveling there in connection with a truly sad case of an innocent woman convicted of bogus shaken baby charges. It was his last case. The way to the visiting area had flowers planted along the path, which you didn’t find at Menard. Unfortunately, the Bear was called in only for post-trial motions, and there was nothing to be done except watch a decent farm mother of good southeastern Southern Illinois German stock cry.

Don’t miss a day of it.

Penguin Fan
Penguin Fan
Friday, April 22, AD 2016 4:39am

It is interesting that Route 66 struck the public’s imagination and has remained popular much more so than the original National Pike, US 40, which has been overshadowed by I-70.

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