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From Joliet to Normal: Red Carpet Corridor is the ultimate Illinois Route 66 road trip
The annual Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival will take place May 3-4 in central Illinois. This festival is a ...
Springfield will host national kickoff of Route 66 centennial celebration with concert
The celebration to mark the 100th birthday of Route 66 will include a concert featuring A-list entertainment in Springfield, ...
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Route 66 turns 100: Illinois gears up for 2026 centennial celebration
Getting your kicks on Route 66 will be a popular activity in 2026, as the iconic road from Chicago to Los Angeles celebrates ...
Discover the retro charm of a Route 66 road trip through New Mexico
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 ...
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Route 66 turns 100: Illinois gears up for centennial celebration
Joliet is celebrating the past, present, and future of Illinois' iconic Route 66. As one of the original highways in the U.S. numbered system, it will mark its 100th anniversary next year.
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Party like it's 1959 with classic cars, tunes and the neon glow of Route 66. Here's how
The Route 66 Fun Run is an annual event celebrating ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. U.S. 66 never even got to blow out the candles on its 60th birthday cake. With the expansion ...
Route 66 stops that prove it’s still America’s highway
Even after nearly a century, Route 66 still turns a cross-country drive into something unforgettable. America’s most famous ...