Take a nostalgic ride down Route 66 in Illinois and discover the diners that left a lasting impression on locals who still ...

Discover the Illinois town between St. Louis and Springfield on Route 66, where you can see retro buildings and experience classic Americana.

My absolute favorite thing to do is go to car shows like this and see everybody’s rides and make new friends.” ...

Our Route 66 road trip ended at the beginning, at East Jackson Boulevard and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, where a brown sign hanging 12 feet high on a light post tells people they’ve ...

The state capital may not get a shout out in the iconic highway’s famous song, but with its growing roster of sites and attractions, Springfield has become a mandatory stop——especially as the Main ...

The state of Illinois has greatly improved its Route 66 signage in recent years, a crucial part of building tourism, since the road’s trajectory in the Prairie State can be hard to track.

Nothing captures the spirit of pure Americana quite like Route 66 -- and these diners along the Mother Road are absolute must ...

“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” was a 1946 song by Bobby Troup and my trip last week along what John Steinbeck called the “Mother Road” surpassed expectations. Much of the 1926, east-west ...

For Route 66’s centennial in 2026, the National Trust for Historic Preservation wants to help tell a collection of stories along the highway.

BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded $3.3 million to seven visitors bureaus and centers across the state through the Route 66 grant program. The ...

The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., is located a few blocks north of U.S. Route 66. It’s just one of many attractions and historic landmarks near the historic highway ...