It was time to traverse back to Miami for my final semester at college. I took a little longer of a route to see a little more of the countryside. And to get some counties in of course! Day one starts at my home in Chicago on January 9, 2007 and ends in Alabama. Have a look!

I have to start by saying there is no easy way of getting from my house to I-57. Nevertheless, I tried it anyway.	Starting out eastbound on I-88.	An I-88 shield.
Open road tolling on I-88.	Coming up to I-294 and I-290 in a couple miles.	We are going to continue southbound on I-294.
A very, very blurry I-294 shield.	An electronic overhead sign giving you travel times.	Coming up to the Stevenson now. Ogden Avenue is on your right.
Continuing on I-294 in a southerly route.	Here is the intersection to I-80 and US 6 on I-294.	I-80 westbound with a sign that says it also leads to I-57, my intended goal.
A very large sign for I-80 and I-294. We take the other road and head west on I-80.	I-80 shield.	We finally made it to I-57!
We are leaving I-80 for I-57.	I-57 shield.	A road scene to give you an idea of what I-57 looks like.
The exit for I-74 to Peoria is coming up.	An overhead sign showing where I-74 exits.	And now the real exit.
The exit ramp for I-74.	And for I-72.	A Denny's dressed up like an old diner.

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