The historic route turns 100 years old this year; but while it hogs the headlines, consider these lesser-known alternatives ...

An engineer and traveling artist, who headed down Route 66 around 20 years ago, wondered what it was like now.

Joliet Slammers owner Night Train Veeck shares how the team will celebrate the U.S. Route 66 centennial with a special baseball game and fan events inside the iconic Old Joliet Prison.

Most Route 66 wayfarers roll into Funks Grove, 142 miles after revving up their Mother Road odyssey of neon nostalgia and kitschy Americana from Chicago to California, and make a beeline for the Sirup ...

Here's what you need to know about the Mother Road.

Historian Cheryl Eichar Jett will speak at 1 p.m. March 10 at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield about the role of ...

Hit the road in Illinois and discover roadside restaurants worth the stop, from Route 66 classics to beloved small-town drive-ins serving unforgettable comfort food.

Illinois restaurants locals keep busy without ads: small-town favorites, Route 66 classics, and unforgettable dining rooms worth the drive.

REO Speedwagon and Kevin Cronin reunited for a special surprise performance In Peoria, Illinois on Saturday evening (Mar. 7) ...

"We’re very proud of the investment that people have made in the city of Edwardsville,” Mayor Risavy said.

A classic rock band reunited for a surprise concert, more than a year after breaking up. REO Speedwagon performed with lead ...