The Gemini Giant will be staying in Wilmington. The city announced today that the Joliet Area Historic Museum placed the winning bid at auction for the iconic Rt. 66 local landmark.
WIVR Morning Show Host Roy Gregory spoke to Wilmington Aldermen Thomas Smith Thursday morning about the process and what’s next for the Wilmington Illinois landmark
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The purchase was made possible through a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. City officials say the Gemini Giant will be on display right alongside the Route 66 monument on public property ensuring the Giant protection from future development. The property the Giant has stood on for decades was recently sold and the new owner put it up for auction. Here’s the press release from the City of Wilmington: Giant Press Release.
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Photos courtesy of Wilmington Mayor Ben Dietz)
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