GRANITE CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois leaders officially began celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Route 66, marking a ...

Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Department of Agriculture ...

Gov. JB Pritzker kicked off the year-long festivities at a press conference on Monday in Granite City. Before interstates and GPS, Route 66 was the main road connecting travelers to the hearts of ...

Governor JB Pritzker joined state leaders to celebrate the official kickoff of the Route 66 Centennial, marking 100 years ...

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. Photograph ...

Springfield is marking the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with a 5K run on June 6. The Centennial Route 66 5K will start at 8 a.m. at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66 Experience, according to a ...

You’re only going to eat so many meals on your next road trip. Why settle for a bad one? This year marks the 100th ...

ALTON - The Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire will shine the spotlight along The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in southwest Illinois on Saturday, ...

The Route 66 centennial celebration will kick off April 30 in Springfield with a live broadcast of the TODAY show and concert hosted by John Goodman.

In a year when 79%* of travelers are craving spontaneous, flexible road trips, Booking.com is making it easier for travelers ...

World-renown Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago. But you’ll want to motor west to Springfield, roughly 200 miles from the Windy City, to find the best of the Mother Road. “The big cities don’t have ...