Illinois
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BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL
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John & Lenore Weiss.
If you are not familiar with us, here is a
brief biography about us.
We are the authors of the only Route
66 guide book of Illinois, now in its 5th
printing. We have received the coveted
John Steinbeck Foundation Award. We
have also been inducted into the Illinois
Route 66 Association Hall of Fame.
John is the past chairman of the
Route 66 Preservation Committee.
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With his large number of volunteers,
they
have
completed
numerous
preservation projects. This resulted in
winning the first Cyrus Avery Award
from the Route 66 Federation in
California for the best restoration
project
on
all
of
Route
66.
We also won the first Peoples Choice
Award from the Route 66 Magazine.
The National Park Service has also presented us with a very special plaque.
Our ongoing involvement consists
of giving numerous lectures along with
bus and car tours. To continue to be this
involved for the past 15 years is apparent
that we love the Road, and you, the
individuals who give the Mother Road a
heart and soul.
Produced & Printed In The USA • Keeping You On The Mother Road • 2012-2013