"2026 will be the 100th anniversary of Route 66," said Cory Jobe, chairman of the Route 66 State Centennial Commission for Illinois. Signs promoting the centennial are posted throughout the Joliet ...

The quirky public art pieces along Route 66 are part time capsule, part creative canvas. From fiberglass giants to a man-made forest, these art installations turn Route 66 into an unforgettable, ...

Olive, Illinois, along Route 66 ... Motorheads, Springfield—The largest classic Route 66 sign is held high above the head of a 26-foot tall Muffler Man named, “Big Ron” at this great ...

Those looking to embrace the slow travel trend this spring and summer will want to consider making a few stops along historic ...

The annual Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival will take place May 3 and 4 in central Illinois. This festival is a self-guided journey along 100 miles of historic Old Route 66 from from ...

The Legends Neon Park at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield showcases recreations and restorations of signs from long-lost Route 66 businesses like the Chain of Rocks Motel. Just across ...