Illinois Route 66 - Mitchell

MITCHELL, ILLINOIS. A last bit of neon before leaving Illinois 66, the Luna Cafe goes back before there was a Route 66, having been built in 1924. A local bar these days happy to host a thirsty 66 traveler, the business has a storied history. Reputedly host to the usual Chicago gangsters, at one time this old bar had a den of iniquity upstairs while running a gambling casino downstairs. I'm sure patrons of the restaurant on the main floor did not notice a thing.