Illinois Route 4 is mostly a two-lane road that connects rural communities from central to southern Illinois. Its heritage, though, runs much deeper.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has released a new Illinois Route 66 Map to celebrate the iconic road's 100th ...

2026 is the 100th anniversary of Route 66, which stretches from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Americana fans who want to learn all about the history of Route 66 should check out this suburb of Springfield that has some ...

As the nation approaches the 100-year anniversary of Route 66 in 2026, two visionary leaders are redefining how America’s ...

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

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 ...

Springfield is home to parts of three alignments of Route 66, including the original alignment from 1926 to 1930.

“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 Department of Transportation announced the release of a new Illinois Route 66 Map in honor of Route 66's 100th birthday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our Route 66 road trip ended at the beginning, at East Jackson Boulevard and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, where a brown sign ...