If you've already made your way to Springfield, Illinois, then you're not far away from this gorgeous State Park that offers ...

Springfield is set to the be host city for the centennial celebration honoring Route 66 and plans are already being made to make the city more appealing to the many visitors expected in April 2026.

Springfield 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival kicks off Thursday night, but residents should expect early road closures downtown starting Wednesday. In an effort to relieve parking stress, ...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, has re-introduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, with the intention ...

Route 66, often referred to as the “Mother Road,” is more than just a highway; it’s an enduring symbol of American car ...

Illinois will release a 13-coin Route 66 set for its 2026 centennial. Only 300 sets will be made, each with a certificate of authenticity.

World-renown Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago. But you’ll want to motor west to Springfield, roughly 200 miles from the Windy City, to find the best of the Mother Road. “The big cities don’t have ...

USA TODAY readers have already made their opinions known on many Ozarks attractions: They named Silver Dollar City as America's top theme park for the third year in a row, last year they named Wonders ...

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 — A downtown art gallery has unveiled an exhibition of curated work from local artist Bob Waldmire, who is widely known for his work related to Route 66. Waldmire died in 2009 from ...