Celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with a scenic 301-mile road trip from Chicago to Madison, filled with historic sites, local ...

Springfield, Illinois is celebrating Route 66’s 100th anniversary with historic attractions, classic diners, art exhibits, and major events throughout 2026.

The US’s most famous road celebrates its centenary. The 2,400-mile highway crosses eight states and three time zones from Chicago to LA ...

Illinois has unveiled 11 scenic drives for 2026, headlined by a full-length Route 66 Centennial Drive from Chicago to St. Louis. The launch coincides with a nationwide road trip boom fueled by high ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is releasing a new Route 66 Map to honor the iconic road’s ...

This week on On The Map, Dave Plier welcomes WGN Radio’s very own Dave Schwan while they invite the Chair of Illinois’ Route ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRANITE CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois leaders officially began celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Route 66, marking a ...

Route 66 is a tribute to America’s past—a way to show our kids the people and places that make up ...

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Ill., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VisitBN (the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau) announced a yearlong celebration of the centennial of Historic Route 66 in ...

As Route 66 turns 100, a new book is expanding the story of the Mother Road by focusing on people often left out of its ...

Discover a quirky Route 66 stop in Illinois packed with retro vibes, tasty diner food, ice cream, and larger-than-life roadside fun.

Motel owners form the backbone of Route 66. Beyond hosts, the innkeepers are plumbers and landscapers, housekeepers and ...