Hit pause on Route 66 in Litchfield and discover neon lights, vintage memorabilia, and heartfelt road history in one cozy ...

U.S. Route 66 turns 100 years old this year, and communities along the historic highway are preparing for a year of centennial events. The road was established in 1926 and eventually stretched about 2 ...

Springfield is home to parts of three alignments of Route 66, including the original alignment from 1926 to 1930.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRANITE CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois leaders officially began celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Route 66, marking a ...

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 ...

It’s full steam ahead on Route 66 nostalgia this year, with the Mother Road celebrating its 100th anniversary. While the ...

The Illinois State Museum will have a new virtual experience coming this month. This months session will focus on the ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- This story is both a trip back in time and a look ahead. Historic Route 66, which of course had one of its terminal points in Chicago, turns 100 in a few years. And an Illinois museum ...

A new exhibition honoring one of the original highways in the United States is in the works at the Illinois State Museum, the institution announced recently. The exhibit is set to open in 2026 to ...

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Ill., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VisitBN (the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau) announced a yearlong celebration of the centennial of Historic Route 66 in ...