Good news! Central Illinois is full of quirky roadside finds! In fact, this part of the state of Illinois is where historic sites, small towns, and cheerful roadside weirdness all mingle together in a ...

The journey on the Mother Road for one Lakewood photographer became an obsession. Now, he's poised to be a part of Route 66 ...

City leaders are taking steps to build a new feature downtown that commemorates the Mother Road. A special “Birthplace of ...

A look at how states from Oklahoma to Illinois to California are reviving America's most iconic highway for its 100th ...

Route 66 is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026 with a grand tour across America. From Illinois to California, travelers can explore historic museums, quirky roadside attractions like the Blue ...

Running items here once a week always seems like a good idea, but the news, sadly, tends not to cooperate. Let me try to catch up in part today. My Oct. 19 column on the Cucamonga Service Station ...

When we last left off, the Joads were on their last most treacherous segment of their Route 66 journey to the promised land.

The Illinois State Museum is launching an online database of oral histories in celebration of the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. The museum will have 100 oral histories which includes video ...

Spanish artist Juan Garaizabal will be in Springfield to discuss his creative process and the significance of the Colonial ...

Laclede County, Mo. (KY3) - A group in Laclede County is trying to save a local piece of history. The Laclede County ...

Spanish artist Juan Garaizabal visited Springfield to examine the downtown site for his sculpture. The piece, called “Ghost ...