Route 66 will be 100 years old in 2026 and to celebrate, the Illinois State Museum wants to hear your stories from the ...

Old Route 66 Family Restaurant in Dwight, Illinois, is a Route 66-themed diner famed for serving the state’s best country fried steak. With its classic charm and comfort food, it’s a must-visit for ...

Picture yourself cruising down historic Route 66, that legendary ribbon of asphalt that’s carried dreamers, adventurers, and hungry travelers for generations. Somewhere between Chicago and Springfield ...

fittingly on the birthday of Route 66," said Brian Brown, project Director. "We have several more installations happening in ...

Dubbed "Hot Rod Annie," she discovered her passion for burnouts later in life and has been winning contests with her classic Caddy, built by her son, Jamie Hutchins, who owns an engine shop in ...

Here are some of the best trips you can take from Chicago’s Union Station — from a short ride across the state to a multi-day ...

Tinley Park resident Jack Dreznes helped support a documentary on DJ Dick Biondi that premiers Thursday at the Beverly Arts Center.

ALTON - ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and the Great Rivers & Routes region of southwest Illinois is full of local ...

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The U.S. is one the best countries for epic road trips, thanks to its unique roadside stops. These are the ones to hit on ...

Rufus Easton laid out Alton's original plat in 1818, with Rev. Thomas Lippincott's help, but never lived in the town.