To have a good time its fortieth anniversary, Heritage Hall Locations has premiered a brand-new audio collection exploring among the state’s lesser-known historic and cultural milestones. Dubbed “Secrets and techniques and Surprises in Illinois,” this collection of two-minute, bite-sized tales, narrated by Kevin Kollins, delves into the attention-grabbing folks, locations and issues that populate Illinois’ previous.
“Chicagoland radio persona Kevin Kollins narrates the story to disclose both an Illinois secret or shock or each,” introduced Robert Navarro, president and CEO of Heritage Hall Locations. “I’m thrilled to share these audio tales concerning the wonderful folks, locations and issues that we’ve discovered throughout Illinois. I hope among the episodes will encourage listeners to go to the locations these tales come from to search out out extra.”
The collection will function 40 episodes, every highlighting a singular subject from each nook and period of Illinois. New episodes can be launched on main podcast platforms most Mondays, and can run properly into 2024. The spots can be broadcast on radio stations all through Illinois, and could be listened to by way of well-liked websites like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and lots of extra.
The primary episode, which premiered this previous Monday, highlights the contributions of Illinois businessman J.F. McCullough, a reputation you won’t know – however a person whose contributions dot America’s roadways and reinvented how we dine and snack in America.
The subjects featured on “Secrets and techniques and Surprises in Illinois” can be wide-ranging, that includes off-the-wall and surprising lesser-known trivia concerning the state’s legendary residents, improvements and distinctive places. Upcoming episode subjects stay tightly below wraps, however host Kevin Kollins says you possibly can anticipate to listen to options on beloved treats with native connections, the story of world-record breaking sculptures, the forgotten Illinois hyperlink to a standard family fixture and far, rather more.
Heritage Hall Locations ignites, influences and impacts the customer expertise via tourism partnerships inside the communities and counties alongside the historic I&M Canal Nationwide Heritage Hall, which begins just some miles southwest of Chicago and extends southwest via Starved Rock Nation. The group is the formally licensed bureau for the next counties: Bureau, Grundy, LaSalle, Princeton, Putnam and Will. Heritage Hall Locations works to draw guests to the area, promote native companies and organizations, and increase financial improvement.
It markets the area to potential guests, each domestically and internationally. The main focus is on in a single day and group journey to maximise the financial influence of tourism for communities. The group works with municipalities, resorts, eating places and different entities to focus on the area’s distinctive cultural, historic and pure sights.
To listen to “Secrets and techniques and Surprises in Illinois,” go to: hcdestinations.com/secrets-podcast
To be taught extra about Heritage Hall Locations and discover what you are able to do in Starved Rock Nation, The First Hundred Miles of Route 66 and the I&M Canal City areas, remember to go to HCDestinations.com and comply with Heritage Hall Locations on Fb, Instagram and TikTok.
