GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL

Where's Watseka? Watseka is located on the intersection of Routes 1 & 24, approximately 90 miles south of downtown Chicago.

If traveling along Interstate 57, take the exit at Gilman, Illinois and proceed east on Route 24. Follow Route 24 for fourteen miles until reaching Watseka, Illinois.

If traveling via Interstate 65 through Indiana, exit at the Remington, Indiana exit onto Route 24. Head west 32 miles until reaching Watseka, Illinois.

WHERE TO STAY
HOTELS IN WATSEKA
Super 8
710 W. Walnut St., Watseka
(815) 432-6000
 
HOTELS WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF WATSEKA
Budget Host Inn
723 S. Crescent St.
Gilman, IL
(815) 265-7261
Dairy on the Prairie
1437 N. State Route 49
Onarga, IL 60955
(815) 683-2774
Heartland Spa
Located between Crescent City and
Gilman just south of Rte. 24
(815) 683- 2182
Super 8 Motel
1301 S. Crescent
Gilman, IL
(815) 265-7000

Travel Inn
834 US Highway 24 West
Gilman, IL
(815) 265-7283

 
HOTELS WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF WATSEKA

Hilton Garden Inn
455 Riverstone Parkway
Kankakee, IL 60901
Tel: (815) 932-4444
The hotel has a pool, hot tub, and business center. All rooms have high-speed internet, microwave, and refrigerator.

Holiday Inn Express
205 S. 7th St.
Kentland, IN
(219) 474-5700

CAMPGROUNDS

Kankakee South K.O.A
425 E. 6000 S.
Chebanse, IL
(815) 939-4603
Lake Arrowhead Campground
1478 N. 500 E. Rd.
Onarga, IL
(815) 268-4849
Spring Creek RV Park
83 Deer Trail
Watseka, IL
(815) 683-2018
 
CAMPER PARKING
Wal-Mart (parking lot)
1200 E. Walnut
Watseka, IL
(815) 432-2200
 
   
WHERE TO EAT IN WATSEKA
FINE DINING
Miss Karol's
1140 E. Walnut, Watseka, IL
(815) 432-2875
 
DINERS

VIPS Family Restaurant
715 W. Walnut St., Watseka
(815) 432-2146

 
SPECIALTY SHOPS FOR COFFEE, SMOOTHIES, & PASTRIES
Promises
120 W. Walnut St.
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-4143
 
CASUAL DINING & FAST FOOD
Burger King
504 W. Walnut St.
(815) 432-0116
Dairy Queen East
802 E. Walnut St.
(815) 432-2037
Fiesta Restaurante (Mexican)
Rte. 1 & 24, west side of Watseka
(815) 432-3971
KFC
800 W. Walnut St.
(815) 432-3603
McDonald's
827 W. Lafayette
(815) 432-5020
Monical's Pizza
1004 E. Walnut
(815) 432-3714
Pizza Hut
1144 E. Walnut St.
(815) 432-2999
Subway Sandwiches
1156 E. Walnut St.
(815) 432-5533
Super Buffet (Chinese)
1168 E. Walnut
(815) 432-5121
GETTING GAS IN WATSEKA
BP
313 E. Walnut
Watseka, IL
(815) 432-3282
Casey's General Store
123 W. Walnut
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-1019
Scotchmon's West
750 W. Walnut St.
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-6161
Shell
Next to Wal-Mart
ATM'S IN IROQUOIS COUNTY
First Trust Savings & Loan of Watseka and Clifton
120 E. Walnut St.
Watseka, IL
There are ATM's in the after-hours lobby to the right of the main entrance and on the north side of the building, entering from Oak Street, in the drive-through lanes.
First National Bank of Gilman
209 S. Crescent
Gilman, IL
Tel: (815) 265-7264

First National Bank of Watseka
141 Veterans Parkway
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-6445
The ATM is in the drive through lane on the right side of the bank.

Iroquois Federal
201 E. Cherry St.
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-2476
Go into the drive-through via the parking lot. The ATM is in the right-most lane of the drive-through.
MainSource
216 S. Fourth St.
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-3977
Scotchmon's East
1000 E. Walnut St.
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-5670
The sister store of Scotchmon's West, this conveniene store also has an Iroquois Federal ATM.
Scotchmon's West
750 W. Walnut
Watseka, IL
This gas station and convenience store has an Iroquois Federal ATM inside near the coffee machines and just before the Monical's pizza corner.
Sumner National Bank
198 S. Fourth St.
Sheldon, IL
Tel: (815) 429-3331
INTERNET ACCESS IN WATSEKA
Watseka Public Library
201 S. Fourth St.
Watseka, IL
(815) 432-4544
The Watseka Public Library has several workstations so users may check email and do general computer work. The connection is generally fast and reliable and the staff is friendly and courteous.
 
HOSPITALS

Iroquois Memorial Hospital
200 Fairman Drive
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-5841

Provena Saint Mary's Hospital
500 W. Court St.
Kankakee, IL 60901
Tel: (815) 937-2490
Riverside HealthCare
350 N. Wall
Kankakee, IL 60901
Tel: (815) 933-1671
 
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
The Iroquois County Historical Society
(Old Courthouse Museum)
103 W. Cherry St.
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-2215
The Kankakee County Historical Society
801 S. Eighth Ave.
Kankakee, IL 60901
Tel: (815) 932-5279
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

The Bradley-Bourbonnais Chamber of Commerce
1690 Newtowne Road
Bourbonnais, IL
Tel: (815) 932-2222

The Kankakee River Valley Chamber of Commerce
101 S. Schuyler Ave.
Kankakee, IL 60901
Tel: (815) 933-7721
The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce
206 E. Walnut St.
Watseka, IL
Tel: (815) 432-2416
 
LIBRARIES
Gilman Area District Library
117 E. Second St.
Gilman, IL
Tel: (815) 265-7522
Kankakee Public Library
304 S. Indiana Ave.
Kankakee, IL 60901
Tel: (815) 939-4564
Milford District Library
2 S. Grant Ave.
Milford, IL
Tel: (815) 889-4722
Sheldon Township Public Library
125 N. Fifth St.
Sheldon, IL
Tel: (815) 429-3521
Watseka Public Library
201 S. Fourth St.
Watseka, IL 60970
Tel: (815) 432-4544
 

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