Olive, Illinois, along Route 66. (BILL RETTEW/MEDIANEWS GROUP ... “Big Ron” at this great museum and restaurant. Huge retro gas pumps sit to the giant’s sides. Talk about snagging travelers ...

Discover why Springfield, Illinois is the perfect 3-day getaway from St. Louis. Explore Lincoln history, Route 66 attractions ...

Annette LaFortune Murray will graduate from Route 66 writer to Route 66 “rider” for a new venture — a Route 66 Centennial ...

chairman of the Route 66 State Centennial Commission for Illinois. Signs promoting the centennial are posted throughout the Joliet Area Historical Museum, which serves as a gateway for travelers ...

The museums (free admission ... Visit bn.org for more information, or call 800-433-8226. Download the Illinois Route 66 Scenic byway mobile app by searching "Explore Illinois Route 66" in the ...

A cross-country drive along Route 66, stretching from California to Illinois, will kick off the 2026 Detroit Auto Show. The ...

The quirky public art pieces along Route 66 are part time capsule, part creative canvas. From fiberglass giants to a man-made forest, these art installations turn Route 66 into an unforgettable, ...

Pontiac votes to rebid Centennial Plaza project PONTIAC — A plan to preserve and enhance Pontiac's Centennial Plaza will be put out to bid again after the city failed to receive a proposal that fell ...

The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa will begin offering a new “Model T Experience” this summer in which participants can learn the history of the vintage car and learn how to drive it.