For AAA members, a great map shows jumping-off points from the interstates for Route 66 and its attractions.The following are places I stopped at recently in Illinois along Route 66.

T here is no American roadway more iconic than Route 66. Stretching nearly 3,000 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California, "The Mother Road" gained its early reputation as the ...

Pontiac, Ill. is a must-see on any Route 66 trip. Adam Alexander Photography 2016 / Courtesy Illinois Office of Tourism Share Route 66 is more than a sprawling, 2,440-mile connection between ...

Traveling Route 66? One of the first stops to make is in Springfield, Illinois. With so much to see, do, and taste, there are a plenty of things to explore.

Although Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1985, mostly replaced on its 301-mile run through Illinois by Interstate 55, the old highway is still well-marked throughout the state — and ...

Cruising down Route 66 is the ultimate classic American road trip.Not only can you experience Americana, but you can find larger-than-life attractions, good eats, and the remnants of the past ...

Driving the length of Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles is a memorable experience for many road trip enthusiasts. Crossing eight states—Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico ...

Russell asked, posing for a snapshot with the newlyweds by a giant Route 66 mural before moving on to greet a busload of French […] Skip to content All Sections ...

Called the Coconino Caverns on some old maps — and later, Dinosaur Caverns — the Grand Canyon Caverns (115 Mile Marker AZ-66) are accessed by an elevator that takes you 21 stories underground.

Affectionately called "The Mother Road," Route 66 is known for quirky roadside attractions and unique mom-and-pop motels, constructed between the late 1920s and late 1950s and often clad in neon.

Rauner says Illinois has "a distinct place of honor" in the history of Route 66 — also known as The Mother Road — which starts in Chicago and travels to California.