Explore #48 on November 23, 2024.
After emptying its load downstream, an empty Illinois River barge is heading north past Havana. During the fall harvest, the Illinois River comes alive with the sight of barges laden with grain, making their steady journey downstream to unload their grain, and upstream to gather their next load. These barges, often linked together in long, impressive formations, glide through the water, propelled by powerful towboats. The river becomes a bustling highway of activity, vital for transporting the bounty of the Midwest's agricultural fields to markets and ports.
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