Lunch at Arthur's Deli in Dixon, IL next Saturday (closed on sundays)?
Much shorter (~200 miles). We'll stop by the Byron nuclear power plan, Lowden park to see the Chief Blackhawk statue. Nice overlook of the Rock River. Route is similar, but we continue S on 2 all the way to Dixon.
https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Rotator...1.D.360600.jpg
Maybe stop by Niu's Algeld hall?
https://www.niu.edu/events/_images/b...terior-420.jpg