About Starved Rock Connections

Starved Rock Connections Specializes in Group Tours

Starved Rock Connections acts as a personal concierge, area tour guide, and local trip adviser. We offer insights – and an insider’s view – on the abundant attractions, lodging, recreation, events, entertainment, nightlife, culinary delights, and unique retailers, as well as many distinctive destination event venues and related services. We proudly collaborate with many area partners to create unforgettable tours, adventures, and experiences.

Our mission is to fill a niche in the Starved Rock Area tourism market by providing professional, reliable, and personal service to visitors, event planners, and area partners. The company also strives to promote tourism and events; inspire visitors to stay overnight; to attract entrepreneurs and new businesses, and to encourage area residents to take advantage of the gems in their own backyard. SRC’s service area includes the Starved Rock Area and Illinois Route 66.

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The Starved Rock Area

Located in North Central Illinois, the Starved Rock Area is comprised of historic and enchanting farm, riverfront, and canal communities; numerous state parks, preserves, wildlife areas and waterways; and diverse topography of picturesque sandstone bluffs, wooded areas, prairies, and farmland.

Also known as Starved Rock Country and the Illinois Valley, the Starved Rock Area is only 60-90 minutes from Chicago, Rockford, Bloomington, and Peoria. It is easily accessed from I-55, I-80, and I-39. It’s a short, scenic drive from the “Mother Road,” Historic Route 66, too.

The area is fast becoming a choice destination for adventures, getaways, and special life events due to its central location, local resources, affordability, picture-perfect locale, and idyllic settings. These amenities also provide a haven for the innovative entrepreneurs, artists, and artisans undertaking new ventures.

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Meet Jules

Julie Alaimo

Julie (“Jules”) Alaimo, owner and founder of Starved Rock Connections, LLC, is an entrepreneur at heart, a foodie, a nature lover, a Route 66 enthusiast, and is passionate about travel and tourism. Having been a resident of the area for most of her life, she has extensive knowledge of the hot spots, secret places to play, and the roads less traveled.

Jules has worked in the tourism industry for many years, as well as inside and outside sales, distribution, marketing, and advertising. Her fervor for road-tripping on the byways, the arts, entertainment, history, preservation, and supporting small, local businesses is what lead to the creation of Starved Rock Connections, LLC, and Tours by Jules.