Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRANITE CITY, Ill. – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker toured It’s Electric Neon Sign Park in Granite City on Monday to kickoff a ...

2026 is the centennial anniversary of Route 66, the trans-continental highway that connects Chicago, Illinois with Santa ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois State Museum is celebrating the 100th anniversary of U.S. Route 66 with a new exhibit, and ...

This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. LIVINGSTON — For 40 years, Felipe de la Cruz Tenorio of Majorca, Spain, dreamed of driving America’s famed Route 66. He ...

Route 66 turns 100 in 2026. Discover how America's Mother Road shaped tourism, powered small-town economies, and still ...

Hannah Stephenson and her daughter discover quirky giants, dazzling diners and classic cars where the ‘Mother Road’ starts.

GRANITE CITY, Ill. – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker toured It’s Electric Neon Sign Park in Granite City on Monday to kickoff a calendar year of celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Route 66. The ...

LIVINGSTON, Illinois — For 40 years, Felipe de la Cruz Tenorio of Majorca, Spain, dreamed of driving America’s famed Route 66. He still recalls working at a nightclub as a young man and watching ...

The road that helped stitch the nation together with automobile travel turns 100 this year. As the starting point for Route 66, Illinois plays a central role in launching centennial celebrations. From ...