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 ...

A new sign hangs over the entrance of Grady's 66 Pub in Yukon, and a new, giant sign is now in front of the historic Threatt ...

The Route 66 Passport will provide a free digital map and passport from Topock 66 on the Colorado River to the Painted Desert Trading post, with sights, shops and towns in between, according to a ...

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.

Edwardsville, Ill., has a historic theater; Collinsville, Ill., a giant catsup bottle; and East St. Louis, Ill., its jazz — all Americana from the glory days of ...

The construction of Interstate 55 in Illinois replaced the need for Route 66, and in 1977, the roadway was taken off official state maps. Communities began losing touch with its history.

Route 66 is almost 100 years old. Here's how Oklahoma towns along the road are promoting themselves Gannett Jack Money, The Oklahoman December 30, 2023 at 4:01 AM ...

Route 66 was decommissioned almost four decades ago, but it still looms large in New Mexico, which used to host almost 400 miles of the Mother Road. Towns that were long ago bypassed by Interstate ...

The Texas Route 66 Festival returns June 5-14, celebrating classic cars, Western heritage and small-town charm along the iconic highway with 10 days of events across Amarillo and neighboring ...

The mural is one of 11 murals highlighting Route 66 in southern Illinois towns. Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS ...

The mural is one of 11 murals highlighting Route 66 in southern Illinois towns. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS) Expand By St. Louis Post-Dispatch UPDATED: October 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM EST ...