Samantha travels the Illinois stretch of Route 66, chock full of history and Americana! The Illinois stretch of Route 66 is chock full of American history and Americana! Samantha meets up with her ...

It is still a popular stop for travelers along Route 66. For more: cozydogdrivein.com Originally located in Carlinville, the ...

While families may not have enough time to drive the entire Route 66 from Chicago to California, there is plenty to do and see right here in Illinois. And it doesn’t matter whether you have a few days ...

Related: Doug Knight inks deal to purchase Giant Slide, will keep it at Illinois State Fairgrounds Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Route 66 was the nation's first ...

Route 66 will be 100 years old in 2026 and to celebrate, the Illinois State Museum wants to hear your stories from the original highway in Illinois. Known as the Mother Road and Main Street of ...

“The millions of dollars the State is investing in local tourism promotion and enhancing the historic Route 66 will do wonders for Illinois’ tourism industry while boosting local economies and ...

On Thursday, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the awarding of $3.3 million in grants to support the upcoming Route 66 centennial in 2026.

BLOOMINGTON — Towns and cities across Central Illinois are already preparing for the centennial celebration of Route 66 in 2026. "We have tens of thousands of visitors that come through the ...

Most of the original route through Illinois has been preserved, and the state has poured resources into historic Route 66 signs, informational way stations and roadside attractions. You could ...