Biking paths cross Illinois

The folks at Duffy's Tavern in Utica, Ill. (technically North Utica), predict an uptick in business this fall. The summer's brutal heat kept many cyclists off the Illinois & Michigan Canal path, but Duffy's, a popular watering hole within sight of the route, expects the return of more thirsty, spandex-clad customers as the weather mellows.

By Mike Conklin, Special to Tribune Newspapers

September 9, 2012