Several people attended an ice cream social on July 12 at the West End Service Station in Edwardsville. Founded in 2023 as a ...

Formerly a gas station for Route 66 travelers, the building became a dental office in 1965, after Route 66 bypassed Edwardsville. The Illinois Department of Transportation purchased the site in ...

On Saturday, the 25th annual Route 66 Festival is being held in Edwardsville until 11 p.m. In 1926, the U.S. Highway System commissioned Route 66 as the first all-paved U.S. highway.

Illinois. Route 66 officially begins in downtown Chicago, ... If you need a break from fried food and fountain sodas, Cleveland-Heath in downtown Edwardsville is a refreshing change of pace.

The Volkswagen microbus belonging to late Route 66 icon Bob Waldmire, at the Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac, Illinois, June 21, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) ...

From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This legendary highway isn't just about the miles, it's also about the meals.

From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This legendary highway isn't just about the miles, it's also about the meals.