For St. Louis, it’s “Gateway to the West,” and in Casey, Illinois, it’s “Big Things ... Each was designed by Jim Bolin, who kicked off this effort to put Casey on the map with the World’s Largest Wind ...

Much like other quaint Illinois towns with unique shops, Casey is light on crowds but big ... Be sure to load the online map ...

One small town in middle America has found a novel way of putting itself on the map. Casey, Illinois, is home to eight giant inventions that hold the record for largest in their category.