In the heart of Dwight, Illinois, where the legendary Route 66 stretches its asphalt arms across the prairie, there’s a place ...

Column Note: Banter is a new semi-regular column written by Guest Columnist Shari Benyousky of Diners and Dives.

More than 150 died when a twister tore through Joplin in 2011, making it the deadliest tornado in the last seven decades.

Close to $670,000 is coming to Central Illinois communities and businesses thanks to grant money aimed at boosting tourism ...

The American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois isn’t just another roadside attraction—it’s a colossal trip back to when gas ...

With a nod to Route 66’s vintage charm and the region’s rich geological and cultural history, the Petrified Forest Museum ...

A short drive from the Springfield square, on West College Street, the heartbeat of Route 66 is still kicking.

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 draft of a new McLean County Land Use Plan suggests future growth will largely happen on the fringes of Bloomington and Normal.

Jim Ross and Shellee Graham are responsible for “Route 66: The First 100 Years,” a new book that takes readers on a journey through the historic highway's life, demise and renaissance.

Motels in the 1950s and ’60s gave away matchbooks as a way to market themselves amid competition. Collectors say motel matchbooks are a connection to the not-so-distant past.

Discover the Route 66 Neon Park in St. Robert, Mo - a tribute to the Mother Road with restored neon signs and nostalgic roadside stops.