Illinois 96 is a north-south route in extreme western Illinois, following closely by the Mississippi River for much of its length. In fact, the river can be seen from the road in parts. It begins in southern Henderson County and runs south to Kampsville, in Calhoun County.

Intersections from north to south:

IL96 begins at IL94

IL9 joins from the east at Dallas City

IL9 leaves west to cross into Iowa at Niota

IL96 joins US136 east near Keokuk, Iowa and Hamilton, Illinois

IL96 leaves to head south again at Hamilton

IL61 at Ursa

IL96 joins US24 west for a short distance north of Quincy

Then IL96 splits off of US24

IL104 at Quincy

I-172/IL336 near Quincy

I-72/US36 near Hull

IL96 joins IL106 east at Hull

IL96 breaks off of IL106 at Kinderhook

US54 at Atlas

IL96 ends in the south at IL100 in Kampsville.

It passes through these towns: Lomax, Dallas City, Pontoosuc, Niota, Nauvoo, Hamilton, Lima, Marcelline, Ursa, Quincy, Payson, Plainville, Hull, Kinderhook, New Canton, Rockport, Pleasant Hill, and Kampsville.

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