Waldmire was also recognized as a gentle soul with a hippie spirit, living a nomadic lifestyle in his iconic 1972 VW Microbus ...

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.

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.

The American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois isn’t just another roadside attraction—it’s a colossal trip back to when gas was cheap, cars had fins, and massive fiberglass figures loomed over ...

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

A downtown art gallery has unveiled an exhibition of curated work from a local artist known for his work related to Route 66.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday marked the opening of a new path at Carpenter Park Trail, allowing visitors to walk on ...

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

You could once get your kicks on Route 66, and for some, kicks meant criminal activity. Al Capone used to hide out at a restaurant along the infamous highway.

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

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.

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.