Long before the interstate highways created fast routes across the country, road trips meant moving through small towns, ...

Springfield is home to parts of three alignments of Route 66, including the original alignment from 1926 to 1930.

The historic route turns 100 years old this year; but while it hogs the headlines, consider these lesser-known alternatives ...

Illinois Route 4 is mostly a two-lane road that connects rural communities from central to southern Illinois. Its heritage, ...

An engineer and traveling artist, who headed down Route 66 around 20 years ago, wondered what it was like now.

Kevin and Lisa Merrill of Apple Valley are preparing to lead a caravan of RVers on a “Route 66 Centennial” road trip adventure from Chicago to Santa Monica. Beginning April 1, the Merrills, along with ...

U.S. Route 66 turns 100 years old this year, and communities along the historic highway are preparing for a year of ...

This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. Kevin and Lisa Merrill of Apple Valley are preparing to lead a caravan of RVers on a “Route 66 Centennial” road trip adventure ...

Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was ...

From music venues to soda shops and sites full of rich history, there are many spots that many associate with Route 66. Here ...

Illinois honors Route 66's centennial with a new detailed map highlighting historic sites, towns, and cultural impact across ...