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Category: Association Events
- Annual Elections Held October 15, 2023 (09/11/2023)
- 2012 Annual Association Picnic Recap (08/26/2021)
Category: Board
- Category: Committee
Category: Featured
- Pontiac Parking (04/02/2025)
- Memory Lane Tree Removal (02/24/2025)
- Membership Changes (02/01/2025)
- President’s Letter – Winter 2024/2025 (01/07/2025)
- Hall of Famer Rich Henry Has Passed Away (09/09/2024)
- Hall of Famer Joy Henderson Has Passed Away (09/09/2024)
- In Memoriam – Kathy Miller (07/10/2024)
- Looking For Route 66 Stories (01/29/2024)
- Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
  Route 66 in Illinois (01/15/2024)
- Cathie Stevanovich on the Passing of Dorothy Seratt McMullin (11/04/2023)
- Elkhart’s Route 66 Mural (05/16/2023)
- A Streetcar Named Retire… (10/24/2022)
- Thank You, Bob Karls! (08/24/2022)
- Route 66 Google Doodle! (04/29/2022)
- Ernie Edwards, The Pig Hip Restaurant (04/11/2022)
- Route 66 as Musical Muse (04/05/2022)
- 2012: The Horseshoe Sandwich (03/28/2022)
- 1994: Hitching 66 (03/10/2022)
- See You On the Road, Marty Blitstein (02/16/2022)
- 1996: Running Away on Illinois 66 (01/10/2022)
- 2000: Tales From the Road (12/20/2021)
- Whirl-a-Whip, near Girard, IL (12/17/2021)
- Chester D. Henry, Illinois State Police, Pontiac, IL (12/14/2021)
- Riviera Roadhouse & Streetcar/Diner – Gardner, IL (12/09/2021)
- The Palms Grill Cafe – Atlanta (11/17/2021)
- Happy 95th Birthday to a Lady Dear to Our Hearts! (11/11/2021)
- Hall of Fame and Museum Holiday Schedule (11/10/2021)
- Seasonal Closings Along IL66 (11/10/2021)
- 2013: Eating Our Way Across Route 66 (10/26/2021)
- Old State Capitol Reopens for Tours (10/15/2021)
- Polk-a-Dot Drive In, Braidwood, IL (10/11/2021)
- 1989: Founder’s Day Slated For (10/10/2021)
- Route 66 Miles of Possibility (09/13/2021)
- Quinn’s Shell Station in Bloomington, IL Facing Likely Demolition (09/13/2021)
- Ed Waldmire Family, The Cozy Dog Drive-In, Springfield (09/12/2021)
- Veteran’s Day/Route 66 Celebration (09/02/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 11 (08/24/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 8 (08/13/2021)
- A Federal Grant for Improvement at Old Chain of Rocks Bridge (08/13/2021)
- Giant Muffler Man Statue for Sale (08/11/2021)
- 2021 Annual Association Elections (08/10/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 7 (08/10/2021)
- 1992 Route 66 Segment on Nightline (08/04/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 5 (08/02/2021)
- Jubelt’s Named Litchfield’s Business of the Year (08/02/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 4 (07/30/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 3 (07/27/2021)
- Illinois’ First Police Officer (07/24/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 2 (07/23/2021)
- Dorothy Seratt McMullen (07/21/2021)
- Jubelt’s Bakery and Restaurant – Litchfield, IL (07/21/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 1 (07/20/2021)
- Route 66 Exhibit Opens with Illinois State Fair (07/13/2021)
- Francis Marten, Our Lady of the Highways Shrine (06/28/2021)
- Brooks Catsup Bottle – Collinsville, Illinois (06/23/2021)
- Motor Tour 2021 Recap (06/19/2021)
- SkyView Drive-In Theatre (06/17/2021)
- Chain of Rocks Bridge (06/11/2021)
- The Mill on 66 in Lincoln (06/05/2021)
- Funk’s Grove (Steve and Glaida Funk) (06/04/2021)
- Casey’s Market and Garden Center, Bloomington, IL (05/25/2021)
- Once Upon a Time, There Was a Road… (05/23/2021)
- The Mill Museum on 66 in Lincoln, IL to Reopen! (05/07/2021)
- Illinois Route 66 Attractions! (05/05/2021)
- Route 66 Allure in Springfield, Illinois (05/03/2021)
- Own Your Own Drive-In Theater! (05/02/2021)
- A Dynamic Duo Chronicles Their Route 66 Adventure Through Illinois (05/01/2021)
- White Fence Farm Experiences Hardship (04/30/2021)
- November Brings Two Timely Route 66 Anniversaries (11/10/2020)
- Rosie Vargo, Association Board Member and Dear Friend, Passes (11/04/2020)
- On the Passing of Duke Cartwright (11/04/2020)
- Friend of the Association, Marty Bilecki, Passes Away (07/02/2020)
- Aluminum Illinois Route 66 Sign Replica (02/03/2020)
- Friend of Route 66 and Board Member, Martha Jackson, Has Passed Away (06/30/2019)
- Happy Birthday to Us! (06/03/2019)
- New Turkey Tracks! (04/11/2019)
- The Road Ahead Partnership Annual Meeting Held (03/16/2019)
- Board member, Dee Pincsak, has passed away (02/17/2019)
- Preservationist Mike Cummings Has Passed Away (01/03/2019)
- Route 66 Centennial Bill Passed in U.S. House (07/20/2018)
- Ariston Cafe Sold to New Owners (06/27/2018)
- Replica of Gemini Giant Presented for Museum Display (01/26/2018)
- Get Your Route 66 Jackets! (12/06/2017)
- EZ 66 Guides (11/04/2017)
- Save the Historic Tax Credit! (11/02/2017)
- Motor Tour 2018 (10/24/2017)
- Hall of Famer Jubelt’s Turns 95! (10/19/2017)
- Wilmington’s Launching Pad Has New Owners! (10/17/2017)
- 2018 Annual Motor Tour Committee (10/16/2017)
- That Other Marquette Monument (08/31/2017)
- He’s Walking, Yes Indeed! (08/11/2017)
- Living Garage History: Herman’s Garage, Divernon, IL (07/09/2017)
- Why Did You Join the Route 66 Association of Illinois? (07/08/2017)
- Marty Blitstein Awarded President’s Award (10/17/2016)
Category: Fixed Feature
- Your Donations Fuel Our Mission! (07/14/2020)
- Favorite Places Along Route 66 in 2019 (12/31/2019)
Category: From The 66 News Archives
- 2013: Quinn Service Station (10/05/2023)
- 1998: Preserving Nostalgic Advertising (12/30/1998)
- 1997: S.O.S. – Save Odell Station (07/30/1997)
- 1996: PRESERVATION COMMITTEE REPORT… (09/06/1996)
- 1996: A Rare Find Preserved by the Preservation Committee (07/30/1996)
Category: Hall of Fame
- Category: Hall of Fame Inductees
  - The Wishing Well Motel, La Grange, Illinois (08/16/2021)
  - Doc’s Soda Fountain for Sale (07/04/2021)
  - Better Late Than Never… (08/11/2017)
  - 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees (07/13/2017)
  - Soulsby Station Restoration Journal (07/09/2017)
Category: History
- The Rise and Fall of Berwyn’s Automobile Row (07/13/2017)
Category: Illinois Stories
- Henry’s Ra66it Ranch Still Open (12/23/2024)
- Bel-Aire Neon Sign on Display at Motorheads in Springfield (07/08/2021)
- Tropics Sign to be Restored (10/29/2017)
- Strevell House Project Enters New Phase (08/02/2016)
- My Good Friend Bob Waldmire – A Story and Memorial (12/18/2011)
- Route 66 Treasures Arrive at New Home! (09/24/2010)
Category: National Register of Historic Places
Category: News
- October Presentation (12/26/2024)
- Ambassador Award Winner Durelle F. Pritchard Has Passed Away (10/24/2024)
- Wilmington Giant Mayoral Press Release (03/20/2024)
- Dawn Patterson of DK’s Garage has passed away (11/21/2017)
- The Mill in Lincoln 88th Birthday Celebration (08/11/2017)
- The 66 News Photo Submission Requirements (07/09/2017)
- Your Route 66 Motor Tour Impressions Requested (06/14/2017)
- Fossil Hunting on Route 66 (07/13/2016)
- Jim Jones Awarded President’s Award (06/29/2016)
- Web Site Update October 2010 (10/04/2010)
- Preserving the Memory of a Dedicated Preservationist (07/16/2010)
Category: Point of Interest
Category: Preservation
Category: Stories
Category: The President's View
- President’s Letter – Fall 2024 (11/17/2024)
- President’s Letter – Summer 2024 (09/09/2024)
- President’s Letter – Spring 2024 (04/20/2024)
- President’s Letter – Winter 2023/2024 (01/15/2024)
- President’s Letter – Fall 2023 (09/22/2023)
- President’s Letter – Winter 2022/2023 (01/23/2023)
- President’s Letter – Summer 2021 (07/13/2021)
- President’s View – Spring 2021 (05/17/2021)
- President’s Letter – Winter 2021 (01/28/2021)
- A Letter from the Route 66 Association of Illinois President (04/02/2020)
- Winter 2019 (01/09/2020)
- President’s View Fall 2019 (10/11/2019)
- Summer, 2019 (07/31/2019)
- The President’s View – Spring, 2019 (03/27/2019)
- President’s View – Winter 2018 (02/16/2019)
- The President’s View – Fall, 2018 (10/31/2018)
- The President’s View – Summer, 2018 (07/18/2018)
- The President’s View – Spring 2018 (04/06/2018)
- The President’s View – Winter 2017 (03/20/2018)
- The President’s View for Fall 2017 (10/14/2017)
- The President’s View Summer 2017 (07/07/2017)
- The President’s View Winter 2016 (01/18/2017)
- The President’s View Fall 2016 (09/19/2016)
- The President’s View Spring 2016 (04/13/2016)
- The President’s View Winter 2015 (12/19/2015)
- The President’s View Fall 2015 (09/27/2015)
- The President’s View Summer 2015 (07/30/2015)
- The President’s View Spring 2015 (03/31/2015)
- The President’s View Winter 2014 (12/30/2014)
- The President’s View Fall 2014 (09/30/2014)
- The President’s View Summer 2014 (06/30/2014)
- The President’s View Spring 2014 (03/30/2014)
- The President’s View Winter 2013 (12/22/2013)
- The President’s View Spring 2013 (03/30/2013)
- The President’s View Winter 2012 (12/22/2012)
- The President’s View Fall 2012 (09/30/2012)
- The President’s View Summer 2012 (06/30/2012)
- The President’s View Spring 2012 (03/30/2012)
- The President’s View Winter 2011 (12/30/2011)
- The President’s View Spring 2011 (03/30/2011)
- The President’s View Winter 2010 (12/30/2010)
- The President’s View Fall 2010 (09/08/2010)
- The President’s View Summer 2010 (06/30/2010)
- The President’s View Spring 2010 (03/30/2010)
- The President’s View Fall 2009 (09/30/2009)
- The President’s View Summer 2009 (06/08/2009)
- The President’s View Spring 2009 (03/30/2009)
- The President’s View Winter 2008 (12/30/2008)
- The President’s View Summer 2008 (06/30/2008)
- The President’s View Spring 2008 (03/30/2008)
- The President’s View Winter 2007 (12/30/2007)
Category: Travel Journal
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 10 (08/20/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 9 (08/17/2021)
- Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 6 (08/06/2021)
Category: Uncategorized
- Online Screening of “Route 66: An American Odyssey” (06/04/2024)
- Odell Standard Station
  Closed for the Season (10/26/2023)
- A Tall Paul Christmas! (11/30/2022)
- 2021 Illinois Route 66 Photo of the Year Contest Finalists Announced! (02/02/2022)
- In Search of a 2021 Photo of the Year (12/30/2021)
- What is a Motor Tour Anyway? (03/19/2019)
- Motor Tour 2019: Life in the Slow Lane (03/18/2019)
- Winter Hours Begin at Our Museum in Pontiac, IL (10/31/2018)
- 2018 Motor Tour Information Page (01/31/2018)

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