I recently saw an Arizona license plate commemorating Route 66, which I really liked. I couldn’t find anything on the ...

Launched in 1926 as part of America’s first federal highway system, Route 66 has always been more than just a road.

Choosing which of the eight states along Route 66 is the best seems uncharitable, kind of like choosing a favorite child. But heck, I might as ...

A traveling photo exhibit made a pit stop in Albuquerque this weekend. It featured the vibrant history of Route 66, ahead of the centennial celebration. Saturday, ...

A century later, the Mother Road still stirs wonder, while its faded neon, old motels, and bypassed towns show the price of ...

An Indiana artist is sharing his love of Route 66 with the Panhandle. Craig Kilgore is an artist who has a passion for photography, specifically photographing Route 66. “For the last 25 years or so, I ...

Route 66 was established on Nov. 11, 1926. It originally stretched about 2,400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Dubbed “The Mother Road” by author John Steinbeck, Route 66 became a national symbol ...

Explore the Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in southwest Illinois, where festivals, roadside icons, and historic stops mark the centennial year.

State police said two people are dead in a “suspicious incident” that closed a portion of Route 66 in Hebron on Friday morning.

Illinois restaurants locals keep busy without ads: small-town favorites, Route 66 classics, and unforgettable dining rooms worth the drive.

After two children and their father died in a house fire on Hancock Street, several Clymer borough residents brought up replacing the town's fire siren. Borough officials say the siren wouldn't have ...

If you’ve ever wished you could experience what travel was like during the golden age of American highways, Odell, Illinois has exactly what you’re looking for. The Standard Oil of Illinois Gas ...