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

(AP) - From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly ... a 19-foot-tall fiberglass statue inspired by Lumi Bekteshi, an Illinois State Fair ...

Charges have been filed against a St. Louis County man accused of causing a crash while fleeing police that claimed the lives of a Wood River couple.

An Alton couple have been identified as the victims in a fatal crash last Thursday in Wood River. 66-year-old Randy Julian ...

Route 66 often conjures images of quaint small towns, but its foundation has always been rooted in Chicago.

Waldmire was also recognized as a gentle soul with a hippie spirit, living a nomadic lifestyle in his iconic 1972 VW Microbus ...

Discover the best of Illinois’ Great Rivers & Routes region—where charming river towns, scenic views, and historic Route 66 landmarks create the perfect road trip adventure.

With its 100th birthday on the horizon, Route 66 will soon be in the spotlight again. Now, a new book chronicling the history ...

Despite the rain, car enthusiasts attended the Route 66 Festival's car show on June 7, lined with classic and modern cars. The participants walked and took pictures of convertibles and classic ...

Illinois has invested millions over the last few years on Route 66 redevelopment and promotion, said Eric Wagner with the state tourism office. “Route 66 is huge for us,” he said.

Route 66 took shape in 1926 and debuted in 1927, resulting in a meandering 2,445 mile highway hodge podge that began in Chicago and ended in LA.