A float in the New Year's Day Rose Parade promoting Illinois tourism prominently features some of Springfield's Route 66 landmarks. This is the second year in a row the Illinois Department of Commerce ...

Travelers can get their kicks on Route 66 next year as destinations and tour operators celebrate the Mother Road's centennial ...

Springfield is set to the be host city for the centennial celebration honoring Route 66 and plans are already being made to make the city more appealing to the many visitors expected in April 2026.

Springfield and Logan County will be receiving grant money from the state of Illinois to help boost tourism efforts as the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches. The other cities and villages ...

One of Springfield's largest festivals is less than a month away, celebrating the history of The Mother Road. The 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is Thursday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug ...

USA TODAY readers have already made their opinions known on many Ozarks attractions: They named Silver Dollar City as America's top theme park for the third year in a row, last year they named Wonders ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Amy Beadle ...

World-renown Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago. But you’ll want to motor west to Springfield, roughly 200 miles from the Windy City, to find the best of the Mother Road. “The big cities don’t have ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - The city of Springfield, Missouri, has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America’s Route 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026. The ...

For many St. Louisans, Springfield, Illinois, has long been a favorite for a quick day trip. But look a little closer, and you’ll find this historic capital city has more than enough to fill a ...