More than a line on a map, Route 66 is a journey where millions have chased sunsets, wandered through charming locales, ...

Route 66 is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Tripadvisor and Choice Hotels launched a new guide for road trippers.

Illinois is marking the official start of Route 66 Centennial celebrations by awarding nearly $4 million in grants to support ...

GRANITE CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois leaders officially began celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Route 66, marking a century since the iconic highway first connected communities across the ...

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

Route 66 was officially designated in 1926, linking Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, across eight states. Originally built from existing roads, it became the backbone of westward travel ...

A neon-lit Route 66 stop in Illinois filled with statues, milkshakes, fries, and old-school charm: easy to love, hard to forget, and worth slowing down for.

With over $500,000 in new grant money, VisitBN will use the funds to continue projects, renovations and updates to McLean ...

The roots of Route 66 go back to bicyclists in the late 1800s who wanted paved roads to travel on, Eichar Jett said.

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 ...

On Route 66 in Illinois, this diner delivers no-fuss comfort food with a side of nostalgia. Perfect for road-trippers craving ...

Visit BN has received a grant of over $500,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to fund projects such as murals, revitalization of Route 66 attractions, and additional ...