Planning a trip? Illinois releases updated highway map with Route 66 highlights, Amtrak routes, and QR codes for travel planning.

IDOT launches updated Illinois highway map showcasing Route 66 centennial, colleges, Amtrak, and tourist sites with QR code ...

Google Arts & Culture, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, celebrated the launch of "A Cultural ...

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 ...

“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 ...

The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., is located a few blocks north of U.S. Route 66. It’s just one of many attractions and historic landmarks near the historic highway. Photograph ...

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!

Before interstates and GPS, Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road,” was the main road connecting travelers to the heart of America. For Bloomington-Normal, it brought the world to their doorstep.

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 ...