Before interstates and GPS, Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road,” was the main road connecting travelers to the heart of America. For Bloomington-Normal, it brought the world to their doorstep.

As the iconic highway turns 100, see why a drive along this stretch of the Mother Road is like traveling through time. Find ...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, has re-introduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act. The upcoming Route 66 Centennial might give the bill extra spotlight. SPRINGFIELD — An ...

TULSA, Okla. — The map for Tulsa's Route 66 Capital cruise, set for May 2026, was revealed on Wednesday. The Cruise Route, ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Route 66 Marathon is back in person in 2021 after holding the race virtually last year. Participants in the race will want to see the following schedule, and people who aren't in ...

Signs of renewal are stirring on Route 66. Less than a month before the 95th birthday of the Mother Road, Steve Turner said Route 66 tourism is “kind of hit or miss right now” at Gay Parita Sinclair.

This man is huge. Standing confidently on the side of the road, legs slightly spread and sporting space-age, metallic silver boots, he’s over 30ft tall, his shoulders almost level with the tip of the ...

SPRINGFIELD — A downtown art gallery has unveiled an exhibition of curated work from local artist Bob Waldmire, who is widely known for his work related to Route 66. Waldmire died in 2009 from ...