The city of Lincoln signed a contract Tuesday morning to purchase a former bank building which will house a new Route 66 ...

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

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

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

The Italian Federation, organising club, and the FIM reveal details about the 99th edition of the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Bergamo, Italy this August including daily routes and live TV ...

Waldmire died in 2009 of cancer, before he could finish painting a map of the Route 66 stretch through Illinois on a wall of the museum.

The 100th birthday of Route 66 is Nov. 11, 2026, and the Mother Road has obviously seen better days. Once chock-full of busy, neon-lit motels, gas stations and greasy spoons, good portions of the ...

Route 66 took shape in 1926 and debuted in 1927, resulting in a meandering 2,445 mile highway hodge podge that began in Chicago and ended in LA.

Discover the best of Illinois’ Great Rivers & Routes region—where charming river towns, scenic views, and historic Route 66 landmarks create the perfect road trip adventure.

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.

CHICAGO — Illinois is preparing to take centre stage in 2026 as it leads the U.S. celebration of the Route 66 Centennial. With more than 300 miles of the legendary highway passing through the ...

Whether you're planning an epic best-friend getaway, a mother-daughter bonding experience, or a liberating solo adventure, the USA offers a treasure trove of routes designed to inspire and invigorate.