Traveling Route 66? One of the first stops to make is in Springfield, Illinois. With so much to see, do, and taste, there are ...

flickering neon signs, drive-in theaters and cheesy roadside attractions.” Although Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1985, mostly replaced on its 301-mile run through Illinois by ...

Next up is the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, the Ace Neon Sign Museum, the Cahokia Mounds and diner food, leading right to the mighty Mississippi River. The Illinois stretch of Route 66 is ...

Historic Route 66, which of course had one of its terminal points in Chicago, turns 100 in a few years. And an Illinois museum ... Historic signs in Chicago mark where the Mother Road first ...

a collection of 166 photos features key Route 66 landmarks, giving weekend road trippers a chance to see what they're missing beyond Illinois. Around town, travelers can track down 22 large murals ...

Illinois wants ... of its share of the route, which became famous for its neon signs and roadside attractions that prompted the song lyrics "Get your kicks on Route 66." ...

The Enjoy Illinois float recreates the iconic Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, starting with Chicago's Route 66 "Begin" sign. The journey through the float reveals larger-than-life replicas of the ...