Water is the key to the future of Roy’s Motel & Cafe, the lone survivor in a Route 66 town that, at its peak, boasted 200 ...

Route 66 Map Series” by Jim Ross and Jerry McClanahan ... it’s easy to understand why many travelers hit the gas pedal in Chicago like a NASCAR driver with a green flag.

But while Lou Mitchell’s well-located retro eatery long has seen its share of Route 66 business, Chicago generally has made little of its status as the start of Route 66 (or the end, depending ...