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The Route 66 Association of Illinois is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to preserving, promoting, educating and enjoying Route 66 in Illinois. It's members hail from all over the US and many other countries. The Association sponsors the Route 66 Hall of Fame in Pontiac Illinois, stages an annual Chicago-St. Louis Motor Tour in early June and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
There is much to do and see here in Illinois, and on our website. Browse the towns along the road, explore our map views of fantastic attractions, visit our online gift shop, read about our preservation efforts, enjoy our member adventures, and join our association.
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Association News
Ariston Cafe receives Route 66 "Business of the Year" Award
Submitted by The Admin on August 14, 2008 - 4:23pm.Litchfield's historic Ariston Cafe was honored as the 2008 "Business of the Year" at the Official Route 66 Festival in Litchfield on Saturday, July 21. Proprieters Nick and Demi Adam were on hand to receive the award from the Route 66 Preservation Foundation on behalf of their legendary roadside landmark. Owned and operated by the Adam Family since its opening in Carlinville in 1924, the business and its founding family were inducted into the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame in 1992.
Win The Muscle Car of your Dreams
Submitted by The Admin on August 13, 2008 - 10:54am.Be quick off the line to purchase your chance to win a 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500! This torch red Cobra with black convertible top is coiled to strike with a V-8, 5.4 liter engine, 6-speed Tremec manual transmission, Shaker 500 audio system with six-CD changer, and much more.
Famous Photographer on the Road!
Submitted by Catherine Steva... on August 13, 2008 - 10:36am.On Tuesday evening, August 12. famous photographer Hiroshi Hanamura met with former Route 66 Association of Illinois Presidents Frank Lozich, John Miller, current President Cathie Stevanovich, Treasurer Marty Blitstein, charter member Jeff Meyer and active member and volunteer Jeff Geisler as Mr. Hanamura starts a 2 week trip down Route 66.
Hiroshi has traveled extensively on Route 66 in the past and has published books and photographs in Japan about the beloved Mother Road. Mr. Hiroshi had met Frank Lozich, Jeff Meyer, and others when he was in Illinois in 1993 - in fact he even joined in the Route 66 Association of Illinois Motor Tour that year!!!
Route 66 Radio Interview
Submitted by The Admin on August 13, 2008 - 7:31am.Association members Marty & Geri Bilecki and Joe Gniadek will be on the radio reference Route 66 Illinois and Route 66 Public Relations broadcast on Sunday Aug. 17th from 9:05 a.m. til 10:00 a.m.
Be sure to tune into WCSJ 1550 a.m./WJDK - fm 101.3 in Morris and surrounding area (which takes in much of 66 area). Their interviewer will be radio host Mr. Dick Steele - veteran d.j. and radio personality in multi-county area.
Call in information will be provided as soon as it is available.
Pontiac To Be On Run
Submitted by The Admin on August 11, 2008 - 12:25pm.Pontiac has been selected as a designated stop by the organizers of the Fireball Run Transcontinental Rally and Race to Recover America's Missing Children.
The Fireball Run, which features from 100 to 150 invited road-rally teams, will begin their 3,500-mile trek across American in Baton Rouge, La., on Sept. 25, and complete the zigzag course in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Oct. 4.
Visit the Pontiac Daily Leader for more information
