Illinois will release a 13-coin Route 66 set for its 2026 centennial. Only 300 sets will be made, each with a certificate of authenticity.

Planning a trip? Illinois releases updated highway map with Route 66 highlights, Amtrak routes, and QR codes for travel ...

Route 66, often referred to as the “Mother Road,” is more than just a highway; it’s an enduring symbol of American car ...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, has re-introduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, with the intention ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Route 66 turns 100 years old in 2026 presenting the country an opportunity to authentically rewrite the narrative of the Mother Road, so-named by John Steinbeck in his 1939 novel, “The Grapes of Wrath ...

For Kristi Brown of Shelbyville and Andrea Shaffer of Decatur, taking in the opening of the Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds provided them with an opportunity to revisit their ...

Illinois' forgotten gems of Route 66 attract travelers worldwide ...

After the national network of highways funneled traffic away from Route 66, one of its gas stations was left for ruin. Then ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. EDWARDSVILLE, Mo. – A bit of Route 66 ...