A task force of lawmakers and historians is recommending that Illinois create a full-time commission to commemorate the ...

Route 66 will be 100 years old in 2026 and to celebrate, the Illinois State Museum wants to hear your stories from the ...

fittingly on the birthday of Route 66," said Brian Brown, project Director. "We have several more installations happening in ...

The Route 66 Centennial Monument Project is a cross-country initiative launched to honor and preserve the legacy of the ...

In spring 2000, I kissed my new girlfriend goodbye and set off to ride Route 66 on a Harley-Davidson. In autumn 2024, I ...

Picture yourself cruising down historic Route 66, that legendary ribbon of asphalt that’s carried dreamers, adventurers, and hungry travelers for generations. Somewhere between Chicago and Springfield ...

Old Route 66 Family Restaurant in Dwight, Illinois, is a Route 66-themed diner famed for serving the state’s best country fried steak. With its classic charm and comfort food, it’s a must-visit for ...

Illinois. The Road Ahead’s Black Experiences Grant Program was established when American Express provided $250,000 for direct ...

Ten days driving down 'the Mother Road' revealed a country whose obsession with its own past is at odds with its precarious future.

Voters will take to the polls to choose Democrat Larry Walsh Jr. or Republican Jim Lanham as their Illinois 86th District ...

Every August, downtown Springfield is transformed for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. But local businesses say they're ...

The Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference in Edwardsville will host Joel Baker, a leading expert on "Muffler Men," among ...