The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

The iconic Route 66 will hit the century mark next year. Before it became the "Mother Road," it was Illinois Route 4. And on ...

As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join us as we spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

The American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois isn’t just another roadside attraction—it’s a colossal trip back to when gas ...

The New Mexico History Museum seeks an artist or artistic team to create an original indoor mural commemorating the centennial anniversary of Route 66 for the museum’s lobby from January ...

Continuing east of Jericho, the Route 66 town of McLean boasts a museum, opened in 1991 in a former brassiere factory, dedicated to barbed wire — the devil’s rope, as it’s often called.

For bibliophiles, the Route 66 Flea Market represents a particularly dangerous temptation for both time and financial ...

Find out the best stops along Route 66 on a Chicago to Los Angeles (or Los Angeles to Chicago) driving trip across the USA.

Close to $670,000 is coming to Central Illinois communities and businesses thanks to grant money aimed at boosting tourism ...

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that $6.3 million in grant funding ...

A business seen at farmers markets is opening a brick-and-mortar retail shop. A new diner is ready to open. And a restaurant ...

Choose Chicago and its partners teamed up to welcome thousands of international travel buyers and media members ...