Illinois Route 97
IL 97 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 104.43 mi (168.06 km) | |||
| Existed | 1937–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | I-55 / I-72 / US 36 in Springfield | |||
| US 136 / IL 78 in Havana US 24 / IL 78 in Lewistown | ||||
| North end | US 150 in Knoxville | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Illinois | |||
| Counties | Sangamon, Menard, Mason, Fulton, Knox | |||
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Illinois Route 97 (IL 97) is a north–south state highway in the central and western portions of the U.S. state of Illinois. It extends from I-55 Business (Business Loop I-55) in Springfield northwest to U.S. Highway 150 (US 150) near Galesburg. It crosses over the Illinois River on a bridge west of Havana. This is a distance of 102.23 miles (164.52 km).