Wednesday, May 30, 2007

I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction photos


I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction photos

Includes a glance at a portion of the
Interurban bicycle and walking trail.

I've seen three or four cars go past these signs, drive on the missing road and then try to do a 3 point turn in the mud further down the street. It seems quite clear to me that the road is indeed closed.

I'd like to see a giant map around there, or perhaps a well marked waterproof box like the realtors use to offer maps of the area to give lost tourists and locals a clue on how to get where they're going since Recreation Drive is closed on that side.



Although the road is closed, the Interurban bike/hike path
is still open and is getting a lot of activity.
Click here to see the future plans for this bike path. (PDF)




Where did Recreation Drive go?


Handy links...

IDOT's plans for this project
Also see www.dot.state.il.us
MacArthur Blvd extension plans over 1-72 includes Hazel Dell Road and Recreation Drive.

Springfield Parks Bicycle trails


Springfield area bicycle map (PDF)

Links to more Springfield & Illinois bike trails

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Bicycling resources


Illinois Department of Transportation bicycling maps

IDOT Bicycling Information

Illinois Bicycle rules of the road (PDF)

Photos of unusual bikes and other vehicles


More Springfield Photos

East Lake Drive bicycle and walking path

Leo's Italian Pizzeria

Old Capitol Art Fair 2007 photos
Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse
Edwin Watts Southwind Park Update May 20, 2007

Fire at former Branch Facility on Recreation Drive...
Westbound I-72 traffic / construction zone
Another alternative energy car !
Name that Springfield location...part 2
Suttill's Gardens
Habitat for Humanity store

Name that farm equipment
Monical's Pizza near Meijers
Sugar Angel
Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night!
Future home of the Holy Land Diner ?
2003 Cingular High Dive Show at Illinois State Fair...
Humphrey's Market - the flowers are in !!!

Sushi Beautiful Sushi
The dog water fountains at Washington Park
Springfield Clinic Building Project tree removal
The Apple Barn is OPEN !!!!
Lincoln Library renovations
Cute puppies
Name that restaurant...part 15
Pizza Machine

Scenes from various local parks this weekend...
Greater Springfield Home and Builders Show
Super Home Expo Building and Remodeling show photo...
llinois Products Expo photos
As the deer...
Old Capitol Plaza
Wendy's Chicken Chainsaw Toddy

Smoker's lungs
Lincoln Land catcher signed by Seattle Mariners
The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit
Ryan O'Malley with the Chicago Cubs
Former Cardinal and Cubs pitcher Lee Smith
Chatham's cow chip throwing contest 2006
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Dinner at Little Saigon
Springfield Dog Park
EMI Manufacturing Jacksonville Illinois
Illinois State Fair photos
Powerlight Fest photos
My first Illinois State Fair Parade (see photos!)
My trip to Decatur

Springfield, Illinois email list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldillinois

Leo's Italian Pizzeria


Leo's Italian Pizzeria


Photos are of a stuffed sausage and spinach pizza.



Leo's offers instore coupons for a free order of these boscostix
if you order a 2 topping stuffed pizza.
(see photo below)

A local dentist told me about this place.
We were discussing Garcia's pizza in Decatur
and that led a recommendation of this restaurant.
He also remembers Garcia's frozen mint lizards.


You can click on a photo for a larger view.



Leo's Italian Pizzeria

(217) 483-8998

Cuisine: Italian Pizza

414 N Main
Chatham, IL 62629

Update: February 03, 2008

Kathryn Rem: A la carte - Vito’s Italian Pizzera opening Wednesday

Published Sunday, February 03, 2008

The spot that had been LEO’S Italian PIZZERIA in Chatham for several years is opening Wednesday as VITO’S ITALIAN PIZZERIA.

The menu will include both Bavetta family recipes and some from the old Leo’s.

Hours are from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Vito’s will offer delivery and carryout; a drive-through window is being added.

Read entire article at:

www.sj-r.com/business/stories/24527.asp

Update: October, 2007

Leo's Italian Pizzeria in Chatham has closed


I don't know if the Leo's Pizzeria in Petersburg is related to the Chatham one...

Petersburg residents pitch in at pizzeria while owner is injured

Published Monday, October 22, 2007

PETERSBURG — Ben Hollis and brothers Matt and Jeff Heubner, members of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department, were up to their elbows in soapsuds Sunday evening as they washed stacks of dishes at Leo’s Pizza on Petersburg’s downtown square.
Read article at:
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/18591.asp


More Springfield Photos

Humphrey's Pizzeria is now open!
Name that restaurant...part 20
Getting to Wrigley Field
What kind of bird is this? (From Lake Springfield...

East Lake Drive bicycle and walking path

Old Capitol Art Fair 2007 photos
Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse
Edwin Watts Southwind Park Update May 20, 2007

Fire at former Branch Facility on Recreation Drive...
Westbound I-72 traffic / construction zone
Another alternative energy car !
Name that Springfield location...part 2
Suttill's Gardens
Habitat for Humanity store

Name that farm equipment
Monical's Pizza near Meijers
Sugar Angel
Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night!
Future home of the Holy Land Diner ?
2003 Cingular High Dive Show at Illinois State Fair...
Humphrey's Market - the flowers are in !!!

Sushi Beautiful Sushi
The dog water fountains at Washington Park
Springfield Clinic Building Project tree removal
The Apple Barn is OPEN !!!!
Lincoln Library renovations
Cute puppies
Name that restaurant...part 15
Pizza Machine

Scenes from various local parks this weekend...
Greater Springfield Home and Builders Show
Super Home Expo Building and Remodeling show photo...
llinois Products Expo photos
As the deer...
Old Capitol Plaza
Wendy's Chicken Chainsaw Toddy

Smoker's lungs
Lincoln Land catcher signed by Seattle Mariners
The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit
Ryan O'Malley with the Chicago Cubs
Former Cardinal and Cubs pitcher Lee Smith
Chatham's cow chip throwing contest 2006
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Dinner at Little Saigon
Springfield Dog Park
EMI Manufacturing Jacksonville Illinois
Illinois State Fair photos
Powerlight Fest photos
My first Illinois State Fair Parade (see photos!)
My trip to Decatur

Springfield, Illinois email list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldillinois



Tuesday, May 29, 2007

East Lake Drive bicycle and walking path


It looks like we're getting a bicycle and walking path along East Lake Drive along Lake Springfield.
This will make bicycling much safer around the lake.
My thanks to whoever is working on this project.

Photos are from May 26, 2007 except for this one (above) which was taken on June 14, 2007.
The grand opening for this project was on June 21, 2007 and was featured in the SJR and on WICS TV 20 news.


Please add a comment below if you have additional info regarding this project.


You can click on a photo for a larger view.


Photos are not in travel order.

Trail links lake park, Rochester Road
East Lake Shore path short, but has purpose

Published Thursday, June 21, 2007



I'm thinking of celebrating by buying new bike tires.
What do you think of these Goodyear Aquatreads for the bicycle?
Oh, wait, they're Aquatrac tires.
They're still kewl. I like them!


The guys at the car tire dealership loved the pics of a whitewalls for a bicycle.


I found these on a bike at:

Ace Bicycle Shop.
2500 S Macarthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 523-0188

More Springfield Photos

Cross country bicyclist pedals to Springfield and beyond

Friends of Lincoln Library Book sale / TV 20 news
Lincoln Library ready for book sale
Wood docks at Lake Springfield Marina
Chasing Rainbows / Lake Springfield sunset


I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction
Leo's Italian Pizzeria
Old Capitol Art Fair 2007 photos

Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse
Edwin Watts Southwind Park Update May 20, 2007

Fire at former Branch Facility on Recreation Drive...
Westbound I-72 traffic / construction zone
Another alternative energy car !
Name that Springfield location...part 2
Suttill's Gardens
Habitat for Humanity store

Name that farm equipment
Monical's Pizza near Meijers
Sugar Angel
Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night!
Future home of the Holy Land Diner ?
2003 Cingular High Dive Show at Illinois State Fair...
Humphrey's Market - the flowers are in !!!

Sushi Beautiful Sushi
The dog water fountains at Washington Park
Springfield Clinic Building Project tree removal
The Apple Barn is OPEN !!!!
Lincoln Library renovations
Cute puppies
Name that restaurant...part 15

Scenes from various local parks this weekend...
Greater Springfield Home and Builders Show
Super Home Expo Building and Remodeling show photo...
llinois Products Expo photos
As the deer...
Old Capitol Plaza
Wendy's Chicken Chainsaw Toddy

Smoker's lungs
Lincoln Land catcher signed by Seattle Mariners
The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit
Ryan O'Malley with the Chicago Cubs
Former Cardinal and Cubs pitcher Lee Smith
Chatham's cow chip throwing contest 2006
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Dinner at Little Saigon
Springfield Dog Park
EMI Manufacturing Jacksonville Illinois
Illinois State Fair photos
Powerlight Fest photos
My first Illinois State Fair Parade (see photos!)
My trip to Decatur

Springfield, Illinois email list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldillinois



Thursday, May 24, 2007

Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse


Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse

Photos taken May 14, 2007


You can click on a photo for a larger view of the image.









Uncle Chuck's Garden


I love a birdhouse feeder with a chimney!


Look's like it's time to shop at Uncle Chucks!


Look for this sign (below) just a bit East past the Cook Street Post Office
and across from TV 20.


Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse


530 S Livingston St,
Springfield, IL 62703, USA

(217) 544 - 4688

Map

www.unclechucks.com

More Springfield Photos

Farmers Market plants store on Wabash near K's part1
Farmers Market plants store on Wabash near K's part 2

Flower and garden shopping at Lowes
The Apple Barn in Chatham is now OPEN!
Suttill's Gardens
Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse
Humphrey's Market - the flowers are in !!!
APL Animal Protective League / Butterflies

Old Capitol Art Fair 2008 photos
The Livery
Name that restaurant...part 28

Senate vs House softball game 2008 Part 1 of 4
Senate vs House softball game 2008 Part 2
Senate vs House softball game 2008 Part 3
Senate vs House softball game 2008 Part 4

Nelson Center Pool
Weekend wheels as seen in Springfield
APL Upscale resale event photos 2008
First snake of the year...and more deer
Name that restaurant...part 27
Weekend Birds...can you name this bird?

Weekend wildlife photos, etc.
Bike trail and I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction
Bye Bye Hazel Dell, Hello Walmart
Tea Thyme Tea Room
El Presidente Burritos and Baja Grill
Centrum Cafe on Toronto Road
Lake Pointe Grill

Weekend photos - April 2008
The Heritage House Smorgasbord...now you see it......
Photos from a drive down S. Sixth Street
Lake Springfield Deer
Vito’s Italian Pizzera, Chatham, IL
Which one of these is not like the others ?
A drive around Lake Springfield (photos)
Red Hat Society Ladies
Ginger Asian Bistro
Blueberry waffled eggs, Naked Fruit Drinks, Dr. Oz
Photos of the upcoming Walmart at S. 6th and Hazel Dell
Fried Sushi

Name that restaurant...part 26
Road Trip: dining at the Ikea store...part 1
Name that restaurant...part 25
Name that restaurant...part 24

Name that restaurant...part 23
Name that restaurant...part 22
Name that restaurant...part 21
Springfield, IL Ice Storm

The Veggie Burger at Memorial's Cafeteria
Edwin Watts Southwind Park Update Nov 8, 2007
CWLP Power Plant Construction Tour
Lake Springfield Improvements
More I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction

Pound Dog Rescue Benefit
Open Dome in Riverton, IL
Humphrey's Pizzeria is now open!
What kind of bird is this? (From Lake Springfield)
Wood sculptures on Dirksen Parkway

Cross country bicyclist pedals to Springfield
Chasing Rainbows / Lake Springfield sunset

Old Capitol Art Fair 2007 photos

Edwin Watts Southwind Park Update May 20, 2007
Fire at former Branch Facility on Recreation Drive...
Westbound I-72 traffic / construction zone
Another alternative energy car !
Name that Springfield location...part 2
Suttill's Gardens
Habitat for Humanity store

Name that farm equipment
Monical's Pizza near Meijers
Sugar Angel
Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night!
Future home of the Holy Land Diner ?
2003 Cingular High Dive Show at Illinois State Fair...
Humphrey's Market - the flowers are in !!!

Sushi Beautiful Sushi
The dog water fountains at Washington Park
Springfield Clinic Building Project tree removal
The Apple Barn is OPEN !!!!
Lincoln Library renovations
Cute puppies
Name that restaurant...part 15

Scenes from various local parks this weekend...
Greater Springfield Home and Builders Show
Super Home Expo Building and Remodeling show photo...
llinois Products Expo photos
As the deer...
Old Capitol Plaza
Wendy's Chicken Chainsaw Toddy

Smoker's lungs
Lincoln Land catcher signed by Seattle Mariners
The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit
Ryan O'Malley with the Chicago Cubs
Former Cardinal and Cubs pitcher Lee Smith
Chatham's cow chip throwing contest 2006
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Dinner at Little Saigon
Springfield Dog Park
EMI Manufacturing Jacksonville Illinois
Illinois State Fair photos
Powerlight Fest photos
My first Illinois State Fair Parade (see photos!)
My trip to Decatur

Springfield, Illinois email list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldillinois


Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Old Capitol Art Fair 2007 photos


Photos from the 2007 Old Capitol Art Fair


You can click on a photo for a larger image.



This wonderful music group was playing in the food court.
I think they're The Emerald Underground.




More from Holly Sue Foss at www.fossart.com






See more like the above vase at www.terryhabeger.net





The Children's tent (above).
Note the Lincoln Family Statues in the enclosed area.



Does Springfield, IL have a greek restaurant here in town?



List of artists at the fair.
Weblinks may be included.

The Official Old Capitol Art Fair website.

Select artist websites

www.fossart.com

www.jewelrybypoppy.com

terryhabeger.net

2008 Old Capitol Art in the news...
Because the 2008 Old Capitol Art Fair will run May 17 and 18 on the Old Capitol Plaza, there will be no Preview on the Plaza this year. In past years, the preview ran four days in the weeks preceding the market, giving vendors with early-season products a chance to jump-start sales on the south plaza.
www.sj-r.com/Food/stories/29156.asp

Click here for more SJ-R articles regarding the art fair.

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More Springfield Photos

Lake Pointe Grill
Centrum Cafe on Toronto Road

Weekend photos - April 2008
The Heritage House Smorgasbord...now you see it......
Photos from a drive down S. Sixth Street
Lake Springfield Deer
Vito’s Italian Pizzera, Chatham, IL
Which one of these is not like the others ?
The Apple Barn in Chatham is now OPEN!
A drive around Lake Springfield (photos)
Red Hat Society Ladies
Ginger Asian Bistro
Blueberry waffled eggs, Naked Fruit Drinks, Dr. Oz
Photos of the upcoming Walmart at S. 6th and Hazel Dell
Fried Sushi

Name that restaurant...part 26
Road Trip: dining at the Ikea store...part 1
Name that restaurant...part 25
Name that restaurant...part 24

Name that restaurant...part 23
Name that restaurant...part 22
Name that restaurant...part 21
Springfield, IL Ice Storm

The Veggie Burger at Memorial's Cafeteria

Edwin Watts Southwind Park Update May 20, 2007
Fire at former Branch Facility on Recreation Drive...
Westbound I-72 traffic / construction zone
Another alternative energy car !
Name that Springfield location...part 2
Suttill's Gardens
Do not drink WHAT ?

Name that farm equipment
Monical's Pizza near Meijers
Sugar Angel
Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night!
Future home of the Holy Land Diner ?
2003 Cingular High Dive Show at Illinois State Fair...
Humphrey's Market - the flowers are in !!!

Sushi Beautiful Sushi
The dog water fountains at Washington Park
Springfield Clinic Building Project tree removal
The Apple Barn is OPEN !!!!
Lincoln Library renovations
Cute puppies
Name that restaurant...part 15

Scenes from various local parks this weekend...
Greater Springfield Home and Builders Show
Super Home Expo Building and Remodeling show photo...
llinois Products Expo photos
As the deer...
Old Capitol Plaza
Wendy's Chicken Chainsaw Toddy

Smoker's lungs
Lincoln Land catcher signed by Seattle Mariners
The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit
Ryan O'Malley with the Chicago Cubs
Former Cardinal and Cubs pitcher Lee Smith
Chatham's cow chip throwing contest 2006
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Dinner at Little Saigon
Springfield Dog Park
EMI Manufacturing Jacksonville Illinois
Illinois State Fair photos
Powerlight Fest photos
My first Illinois State Fair Parade (see photos!)
My trip to Decatur

Springfield, Illinois email list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldillinois