Route Description
Starting at La Moille, Route 89 travels south and passes through the small towns of Arlington, Cherry, and Ladd, where it crosses Interstate 80. After passing Spring Valley and crossing the Illinois River, Illinois 89 crosses Illinois Route 71 near Granville, then passes through McNabb. After crossing Illinois Route 18 in Magnolia and Illinois Route 17 at Varna, it then passes through LaRose and Washburn as only state highway in those two towns. It becomes North Niles Street in Metamora and ends at Mount Vernon Street, Illinois Route 116.
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