Author: Diane Prost

Save the date, March 7, 2018. A walker from Germany is coming to Belleville to walk. Come join him as he walks in Belleville. More information to follow.

Ride the Metrolink from the College Station into the beautiful Illinois countryside to the Shiloh Scott Station. 5k walkers will walk the new Metrolink bike trail to enjoy the beautiful Illinois countryside. 10k walkers will walk the new Metrolink bike trail and walk in the Wingate subdivision.

The Illinois Trekkers enjoying New Year’s Eve Dinner.

Illinois Trekkers enjoying coffee and tea at Balance Coffee and Tea.

New Year’s Eve Walk start location.

Illinois Trekkers having fun on their Christmas Walk.

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to walk with us in Belleville, Illinois on New Year’s Eve 2017. Belleville is French meaning “Beautiful City”. Join us for a walk along Main Street (It is claimed to be America’s longest Main Street. True or not, it is the longest in Illinois!) We will walk most of downtown Main Street with the fountain decked out for the holidays, Christmas decorations, the lights over Main Street, and the Gingerbread creations in the store windows. Dress accordingly for the winter weather. Registration for the walk will be at the Balance Coffee and Tea, 732 South Illinois Street (Illinois Highway 159), Belleville, Illinois. Registration time will only be from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. At 5:30 there will be a guided group walk. Please plan to join us for dinner after the walk. We will be gathering after the walk for dinner at 4204 Main Street Brewing Company from 7 – 10 p.m. (Cocktails at 7, dinner at 8), We will order from the menu. Please make your reservations by contacting Susan Hodgson 618 416-5533 email [email protected] or Nikki Wilcoxen 618 973-3825  email [email protected] by Wednesday, December 20th.