Getting your kicks on Route 66 will be a popular activity in 2026, as the iconic road from Chicago to Los Angeles celebrates ...

For Central Illinois government and community leaders who felt they'd found an ally in U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, news that the ...

Spend the rest of your time in diners such as Del’s Restaurant, which shares a birth year with the route and is known for its ...

The quirky public art pieces along Route 66 are part time capsule, part creative canvas. From fiberglass giants to a man-made ...

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.

Two law enforcement officers who fatally shot a man at the end of a police pursuit last fall will not face criminal charges, ...

The sentencing hearing for Robert Crimo III, 24, began Wednesday morning at the Lake County Courthouse more than a month ...

Robert Crimo III, who pleaded guilty in the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day parade shooting, was sentenced to seven life sentences Thursday.

The Legends Neon Park at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield ... these vibrant murals celebrate the character of Route 66 towns, blending local landmarks, history and nostalgia into ...

It's hard to get to it anyway because a pedestrian walkway over Illinois Route 97 is closed ... the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which oversees state historic sites, promised $8 million ...

The state will likely be short 6,200 doctors by 2030. Meanwhile, over 12,000 state residents have an international medical ...