This is actually Macoupin County, just east of Staunton. The Hi Cafe is featured in the book "Route 66 in Illinois". It opened in 1956 and survived about six months after Interstate 55 opened in 1977.

I have a connection, not from 60 years ago, but currently. We are the owners of one of the 2 businesses now in the cafe building. I would LOVE to find more old photos of the building. I'd like to do a photo collage out in the vestibule of the way things used to look when it was the cafe. Any help would be appreciated. This is the only photo I've been able to find so far.

Hi Roberta,
I looked through the search results for this property and did not see another shot. There is some unmapped film in this area. You may bet lucky looking through these rolls of film. https://vintageaerial.com/photos/illi...