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:
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:
All Walk Across Illinois programs are offered FREE of charge. It's easy to Sign up NOW!
The Lincoln Highway route is included in the Mileage Challenge program. It will take participants on a virtual trip across 123 miles of the historic Lincoln Highway in Illinois.
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.