Springfield’s freshest retro diner is closing their doors to locals and tourists, just ahead of the Illinois State Fair. On July 6, owner of The Fountain on ...

Illinois Route 4 today is mostly a two-lane road that connects rural communities from central to southern Illinois. Its heritage, though, runs much deeper. Not only is the route one of the oldest ...

Ryan Chiaverini's Route 66 trek stopped in Springfield, Illinois at Cozy Dog Drive In and Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St Louis.

As Illinois marks the Route 66 centennial, visitors from around the world are stopping in Illinois to experience original ...

Illinois State Fair will celebrate Route 66’s centennial with a parade and events, with participant applications open through July 6.

As Illinois celebrates the 100th anniversary of the historic Route 66, state tourism leaders are encouraging travelers to ...

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Amy Beadle of Visit Springfield Illinois about why Springfield and the Illinois stretch of the iconic Route 66 should be at the top of your travel list during the ...

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 ...

LIVINGSTON, IL — 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 ...