In this article, I’ll show you what’s new along the Illinois stretch of Route 66 in summer 2025, from giant fiberglass art and restored neon parks to fresh murals, historic pavement, and fun festivals ...

Illinois has invested millions over the last few years on Route 66 redevelopment and promotion, said Eric Wagner with the state tourism office. “Route 66 is huge for us,” he said.

The Illinois stretch of Route 66 is chock full of American history and Americana! Samantha meets up with her best friend for pit stops at the iconic Polk-a-dot Drive-in, the Pontiac Oakland Auto ...

Illinois has invested millions over the last few years on Route 66 redevelopment and promotion, said Eric Wagner with the state tourism office. “Route 66 is huge for us,” he said.

Route 66 begins in Chicago and ends in Santa Monica, California, covering a total of 2,448 miles. The famed highway was established on Nov. 11, 1926 and lost its official national designation in 1985.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– Illinois is getting a new attraction. Gov. Pritzker will be on hand for the ribbon-cutting this morning at the Illinois State Fair Route 66 Experience. It will offer visito… ...

ALTON — Illinois has awarded $919,000 to the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau to help revitalize the final 100 miles of Route 66 in the state.

The exhibit is set to open in 2026 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66. To prepare, the museum launched a “collecting initiative” as an effort to assemble historical objects of the ...

A downtown art gallery has unveiled an exhibition of curated work from a local artist known for his work related to Route 66.