Walk Across Illinois: Get Active and Get Going! A vision of the Active Transportation Alliance

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About Walk Across Illinois

In 2001, Pat Quinn walked 167 miles across Illinois from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan as part of a campaign for better health care. Today, Walk Across Illinois honors Governor Quinn's legacy with free health initiatives that help people achieve fit and healthy lifestyles through walking and other physical activities.

OUR MISSION

Walk Across Illinois creates opportunities for people to achieve their full potential for physical activity.

We strive to bring Illinois residents on a journey where:

Streets are filled with people walking for exercise, leisure and transportation;
Schools are alive with physically active students engaged in fun, standards-based curricular activities;
Crosswalks are filled with children walking, rolling and cycling to school; and
Parks and playing fields are enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities.

One step at a time, we are helping people Get Active and Get Going. Sign up NOW!

Our Values

In our programs, we embrace these values:

Innovative. Our solutions are simple and accessible to all persons, regardless of age or ability.
Community. Our work reflects the needs of the populations we serve and is built on strong partnerships with local leaders.
Fun. Physical activity is a fun part of our daily routines.
Results. We are accountable to our participants and partners for achieving excellence though measurable outcomes.

All Walk Across Illinois programs are offered FREE of charge. It's easy to Sign up NOW!

Learn about the history and geography of Illinois. The 375-mile trip from Rock Island to Springfield (via Chicago) includes information on transportation choices, healthy eating and 19th and 20th century historical events.

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In the early 1800s, before European settlers came to Illinois, the Blackhawk Native American Tribe lived in this area. The Chicago Blackhawks hockey team is named after the Indian Tribe who lived in the Joliet area.

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Walk Across Illinois: Get Active and Get Going! Avision of Active Transportation Alliance