Community Development - Route 66 Heritage Project/National Scenic Byway

The City of Countryside and its Community Development Department have been named the Chicago/Cook County Regional Coordinator for the State of Illinois' Route 66 Heritage Project.

The Heritage Project, a non-profit organization headquartered in Springfield, was granted designation of Illinois Route 66 (Joliet Rd.) as a National Scenic Byway in 2005.  The project previously achieved status as a state-designated heritage tourism project.  The national designation as a byway will bring new tourism and marketing benefits to the many communities that line the Illinois Route 66 Corridor.  Further Heritage Project information can be accessed online at www.illinoisroute66.com.   

The City thanks all the residents, businesses and other interested individuals who were able to make the public meetings on this project.  More information on the first Route 66 meeting can be accessed by reading the press release - Program Planned to Benefit Route 66 Communities. 

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