SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - The Illinois State Fair has been around for 170 years, and this year they're bringing in new attractions and celebrating the iconic highway Route 66. And it's something that ... Read More

CHENOA - When Troy Freeman first started painting murals across McLean County along Route 66 in 2024, the work was tied to the larger preparation for the historic highway's 100th anniversary. Read More

Illinois is about to steal the spotlight for Route 66's biggest birthday. In 2026, the legendary highway turns 100, and this state claims one of its most nostalgia-packed stretches: roughly 300 miles ... Read More

SPONSORED- Route 66 is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Collinsville is one of a dozen communities in southwest Illinois that rests along this iconic highway. Collilnsville is the ... Read More

The state capital may not get a shout out in the iconic highway's famous song, but with its growing roster of sites and attractions, Springfield has become a mandatory stop--especially as the Main ... Read More

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over the Mississippi River from St. Louis to Madison, Illinois until the late ... Read More

A man from Bloomington was killed last week in a Logan County crash that State Police said was caused by driving under the influence. The crash happened on Old Route 66 near 1500th Avenue. Officials ... Read More

A crash on Old Route 66 near 1500th Avenue in Logan County resulted in the death of a 27-year-old Bloomington man on June 5.Illinois State Police Troop 6 respo ... Read More

A 27-year-old Bloomington man died after a two-vehicle traffic crash early Thursday north of Lincoln. Kyrnn Schupbach was killed in the crash that happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Old Route 66 ... Read More

The crash happened at 4:06 p.m. on Flanders Road near Turkey Brook Park in Budd Lake, according to the Mount Olive Police Department. Police said the woman was walking in the crosswalk toward the park ... Read More

A $95,000 Cook County study considers roadway under Interstate 57 to relieve congestion when trains block Western Avenue in Dixmoor. Skip to ... ? Insuring Illinois farms ?? Route 66 ... Read More

First, let's talk about Route 66. The road was established on November 11, 1926, starting in Chicago, IL. The highway ran through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. It passed ... Read More

(Lanford, Illinois, is said to be based on Elgin.) Fun linguistic fact: the Great Lakes, or Inland North, accent spread to St. Louis after Route 66, then Interstate 55, linked it to Chicago. Read More

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is fueling tourism with a cash injection of $3.3 million into projects lining the famed Route 66, said an announcement made by the state's Department of Commerce and ... Read More

Work is continuing on major projects to highlight Route 66 ahead of the legendary highway's centennial in 2026. The Citizens Club of Springfield offered an update on the plans during its monthly ... Read More