Episode 94: Getting Connected on the Kickapoo Rail Trail

The Kickapoo Rail Trail has been decades in the making. This summer will see many of those final connection points take place. Terri and Carly chat with Sam Ihm from the Champaign County Forest Preserves to learn more about the KRT, how it started, get up to speed on the progress, and learn about the potential for future expansion.   Stay tuned in for the many ways you can celebrate the 4th of July all around Central Illinois this weekend.   This episode is sponsored by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and supported by Busey Bank.   Show links: Krannert Center for Performing Arts: https://krannertcenter.com/ Busey Bank:https://www.busey.com/ Kickapoo Rail Trail: https://www.onekrt.org/ Champaign County Forest Preserves: https://www.champaignforests.org/ Horse Progress Days: https://horseprogressdays.com/ Audiofeed Festival: https://audiofeedfestival.com/ Monticello Freedom Fest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/149410032585824/ Homer Freedom and Music Festival: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Homer-Village-Hall/197714027540413 Tuscola Sparks in the Park: https://tuscola.org/sparks26 Paxton’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July Party: https://www.paxtonmainstreet.com/event/paxtons-old-fashioned-4th-of-july-celebration/ Champaign County Freedom Celebration: https://july4th.net/ The Farms: Beehive Observation: https://allerton.illinois.edu/events/beehive-observation/ Chambana Proud: https://www.chambanaproud.com/ Experience Champaign-Urbana Calendar of Events: https://www.experiencecu.org/events/calendar-of-events