The brightly lighted, flashing signs had become ubiquitous at the height of popularity for the highway in the 1950s and 1960s ...

Route 66 offers plenty of mid-century Americana including some classic, quirky, and unforgettable diners. Here are 16 to try ...

Springfield’s Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill serves up a prime rib so tender you could cut it with a nostalgic sigh – just ...

Route 66 is home to several vibrant murals that celebrate local culture and history in Illinois towns like Virden, Farmersville, Collinsville, and Girard. These murals, painted ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation awarded McLean County a $3.2 million grant to expand the Route 66 trail, which will ...

As drivers prepare for a cruise down Route 66 during next year's centennial, a trail extension in southern McLean County will ...

With 2026 around the corner, you may be thinking about taking the opportunity to celebrate Route 66 on its 100th anniversary.

The annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is back for another year, and with the centennial anniversary around the corner, ...

McLean County’s mission to connect people near and far is being celebrated, after IDOT and community partners move on to the ...

It’s fair season! Whether it’s the food, the animals, or the entertainment that you love most about a county fair, there are plenty of opportunities to get your “fair fix.” ...