“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” was a 1946 song by Bobby Troup and my trip last week along what John Steinbeck called the “Mother Road” surpassed expectations. Much of the 1926, east-west, 2,448-mile ...

The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., is located a few blocks north of U.S. Route 66. It’s just one of many attractions and historic landmarks near the historic highway. Photograph ...

Our Route 66 road trip ended at the beginning, at East Jackson Boulevard and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, where a brown sign hanging 12 feet high on a light post tells people they’ve reached the ...

Route 66 has always been more than a line on a map, and as it […] ...

If you’re looking for a fun and nostalgic road trip this summer, Illinois’ stretch of Route 66 has some fresh and exciting stops to explore. From giant roadside art to pop‑up galleries along the old ...

Leaders gathered Tuesday in Downtown Bloomington to announce a yearlong celebration for the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

Join Springfield’s Route 66 centennial 5K on June 6 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Celebrate 100 years of history with a scenic run.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Amy Beadle from VisitSpringfieldIllinois.com about summer fun in Springfield, including Route 66, The Land of Lincioln, the Bourbon Journey, lodging and more!

Route 66 turns 100 in 2026, and the U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the occasion with a centennial stamp collection ...

World-renown Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago. But you’ll want to motor west to Springfield, roughly 200 miles from the Windy City, to find the best of the Mother Road. “The big cities don’t have ...