Illinois Route 31 - Route Description

Route Description

Illinois 31 follows the Fox River along the western bank. It parallels Illinois Route 25, which travels along the eastern bank of the Fox River. It overlaps Illinois Route 120 in McHenry.

Illinois 31 is called Richmond Road north of Illinois 120 and Front Street south of Illinois 120 in McHenry, Main Street in Algonquin, Western Avenue in Carpentersville, Eighth Street in West Dundee, State Street in Elgin, La Fox Street in South Elgin, Second Street in St. Charles, First Street in Geneva, Batavia Avenue in Batavia, Lincolnway in North Aurora, Lake Street (Southbound) and River Street (Northbound) in Aurora. It is also, along with Illinois 25, signed as part of the Fox River Valley area. Illinois Route 31 between Aurora and Geneva was considered part of the Lincoln Highway transcontinental route.


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