“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, 2,448-mile ...
If you’re looking for a fun and nostalgic road trip this summer, Illinois’ stretch of Route 66 has some fresh and exciting stops to explore. From giant roadside art to pop‑up galleries along the old ...
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 reached the ...
See dates, locations, and event details for the 2026 HOT ROD Drag Week, launching at Route 66 Raceway as part of the Route 66 ...
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 ...
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 ...
There's no road trip route quite like Route 66. Stretching from Chicago to California, the endearingly nicknamed "Mother Road" delivers neon nostalgia and kitschy Americana for over 2,400 epic miles ...
The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway has announced the creation of a special, limited-edition 13-coin collector set to celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026. The set will feature ...
AMARILLO, Texas — Two other men had come before him that Thursday night in June. Both failed. But 37-year-old Clint Gee of Lawton, Oklahoma, was confident heading into The Big Texan Steak Ranch’s ...
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Amy Beadle from VisitSpringfieldIllinois.com about summer fun in Springfield, including Route 66, The Land of Lincioln, the Bourbon Journey, lodging and more!
Travelers can get their kicks on Route 66 next year as destinations and tour operators celebrate the Mother Road's centennial ...