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Posts by category

  • Category: Association Events
    • Motor Tour 2022: Drivin’ the Dream On 66
    • 2012 Annual Association Picnic Recap
  • Category: Board
  • Category: Committee
  • Category: Featured
    • Route 66 Google Doodle!
    • Ernie Edwards, The Pig Hip Restaurant
    • Route 66 as Musical Muse
    • From The 66 News Archives
    • From The 66 News Archives
    • See You On the Road, Marty Blitstein
    • Running Away on Illinois 66
    • From The 66 News Archives
    • Whirl-a-Whip, near Girard, IL
    • Chester D. Henry, Illinois State Police, Pontiac, IL
    • Riviera Roadhouse & Streetcar/Diner – Gardner, IL
    • The Palms Grill Cafe – Atlanta
    • Happy 95th Birthday to a Lady Dear to Our Hearts!
    • Hall of Fame and Museum Holiday Schedule
    • Seasonal Closings Along IL66
    • From The 66 News Archives
    • 2021 Hall of Fame Nominations
    • Old State Capitol Reopens for Tours
    • Polk-a-Dot Drive In, Braidwood, IL
    • From The 66 News Archives
    • Route 66 Miles of Possibility
    • Quinn’s Shell Station in Bloomington, IL Facing Likely Demolition
    • Ed Waldmire Family, The Cozy Dog Drive-In, Springfield
    • Veteran’s Day/Route 66 Celebration
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 11
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 8
    • A Federal Grant for Improvement at Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
    • Giant Muffler Man Statue for Sale
    • 2021 Annual Association Elections
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 7
    • 1992 Route 66 Segment on Nightline
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 5
    • Jubelt’s Named Litchfield’s Business of the Year
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 4
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 3
    • Illinois’ First Police Officer
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 2
    • Dorothy Seratt McMullen
    • Jubelt’s Bakery and Restaurant – Litchfield, IL
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 1
    • Route 66 Exhibit Opens with Illinois State Fair
    • Francis Marten, Our Lady of the Highways Shrine
    • Brooks Catsup Bottle – Collinsville, Illinois
    • Motor Tour 2021 Recap
    • SkyView Drive-In Theatre
    • Chain of Rocks Bridge
    • The Mill on ’66 in Lincoln
    • Funk’s Grove (Steve and Glaida Funk)
    • Casey’s Market and Garden Center, Bloomington, IL 
    • Once Upon a Time, There Was a Road…
    • The Mill Museum on 66 in Lincoln, IL to Reopen!
    • Illinois Route 66 Attractions!
    • The Launching Pad in Wilmington, IL Reopens!
    • Route 66 Allure in Springfield, Illinois
    • Own Your Own Drive-In Theater!
    • A Dynamic Duo Chronicles Their Route 66 Adventure Through Illinois
    • White Fence Farm Experiences Hardship
    • November Brings Two Timely Route 66 Anniversaries
    • Rosie Vargo, Association Board Member and Dear Friend, Passes
    • On the Passing of Duke Cartwright
    • Annual Officers and Board Members Election
    • Friend of the Association, Marty Bilecki, Passes Away
    • Spring 2020 Newsletter Delayed
    • Aluminum Illinois Route 66 Sign Replica
    • Friend of Route 66 and Board Member, Martha Jackson, Has Passed Away
    • Happy Birthday to Us!
    • New Turkey Tracks!
    • Waldmire Bus Will Open on May 4!
    • The Road Ahead Partnership Annual Meeting Held
    • Board member, Dee Pincsak, has passed away
    • Preservationist Mike Cummings Has Passed Away
    • Here Comes the Governor!
    • Route 66 Centennial Bill Passed in U.S. House
    • Ariston Cafe Sold to New Owners
    • Hall of Fame and Museum Update
    • Replica of Gemini Giant Presented for Museum Display
    • Get Your Route 66 Jackets!
    • EZ 66 Guides
    • Special Pricing on Original Waldmire T-Shirts!
    • Save the Historic Tax Credit!
    • Motor Tour 2018
    • Hall of Famer Jubelt’s Turns 95!
    • Wilmington’s Launching Pad Has New Owners!
    • 2018 Annual Motor Tour Committee
    • That Other Marquette Monument
    • He’s Walking, Yes Indeed!
    • Living Garage History: Herman’s Garage, Divernon, IL
    • Why Did You Join the Route 66 Association of Illinois?
    • Marty Blitstein Awarded President’s Award
  • Category: Fixed Feature
    • Your Donations Fuel Our Mission!
    • Favorite Places Along Route 66 in 2019
  • Category: From The 66 News Archives
  • Category: Hall of Fame Inductees
    • The Wishing Well Motel, La Grange, Illinois
    • Doc’s Soda Fountain for Sale
    • Soulsby Station Restoration Journal
  • Category: History
    • The Rise and Fall of Berwyn’s Automobile Row
  • Category: News
    • 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees
    • Buy Your Route 66 Pins!
    • The 66 News Photo Submission Requirements
    • Your Route 66 Motor Tour Impressions Requested
    • Fossil Hunting on Route 66
    • Jim Jones Awarded President’s Award
    • My Good Friend Bob Waldmire – A Story and Memorial
    • Web Site Update October 2010
    • Route 66 Treasures Arrive at New Home!
    • Preserving the Memory of a Dedicated Preservationist
  • Category: Preservation
    • Bel-Aire Neon Sign on Display at Motorheads in Springfield
    • Strevell House Project Enters New Phase
  • Category: Stories
  • Category: The President's View
    • President’s Letter – Winter 2022
    • President’s Letter – Fall, 2021
    • President’s Letter – Summer 2021
    • President’s View – Spring 2021
    • President’s Letter – Winter 2021
    • A Letter from the Route 66 Association of Illinois President
    • Winter 2019
    • President’s View Fall 2019
    • Summer, 2019
    • The President’s View – Spring, 2019
    • President’s View – Winter 2018
    • The President’s View – Fall, 2018
    • The President’s View – Summer, 2018
    • The President’s View – Spring 2018
    • The President’s View – Winter 2017
    • The President’s View for Fall 2017
    • The President’s View Summer 2017
    • The President’s View Winter 2016
    • The President’s View Fall 2016
    • The President’s View Spring 2016
    • The President’s View Winter 2015
    • The President’s View Fall 2015
    • The President’s View Summer 2015
    • The President’s View Spring 2015
    • The President’s View Winter 2014
    • The President’s View Fall 2014
    • The President’s View Summer 2014
    • The President’s View Spring 2014
    • The President’s View Winter 2013
    • The President’s View Spring 2013
    • The President’s View Winter 2012
    • The President’s View Fall 2012
    • The President’s View Summer 2012
    • The President’s View Spring 2012
    • The President’s View Winter 2011
    • The President’s View Spring 2011
    • The President’s View Winter 2010
    • The President’s View Fall 2010
    • The President’s View Summer 2010
    • The President’s View Spring 2010
    • The President’s View Fall 2009
    • The President’s View Summer 2009
    • The President’s View Spring 2009
    • The President’s View Winter 2008
    • The President’s View Summer 2008
    • The President’s View Spring 2008
    • The President’s View Winter 2007
  • Category: Travel Journal
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 10
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 9
    • Summer Reading, 66 Style – Part 6
  • Category: Uncategorized
    • 2021 Illinois Route 66 Photo of the Year Contest Finalists Announced!
    • Quarterly Meeting Cancelled!
    • In Search of a 2021 Photo of the Year
    • 6th Annual Get Your 6.6 on Route 66
    • Temporary Exhibit Celebrating Route 66
    • What is a Motor Tour Anyway?
    • Motor Tour 2019: Life in the Slow Lane
    • Winter Quarterly meeting cancelled!
    • Winter Hours Begin at Our Museum in Pontiac, IL
    • Marty’s Membership Special 2018
    • Content Submission Deadline Approaching for Fall Issue of The 66 News!
    • Pontiac Proud to be Site of “Refreshingly Road Trippin’ with Lipton” June 8-10
    • Submit Content for Summer 2018 Issue of The 66 News!
    • 2018 Motor Tour Committee Meeting – CANCELLED!
    • 2018 Motor Tour Information Page
    • Our Hall of Fame and Museum Have Reopened!
    • Dawn Patterson of DK’s Garage has passed away
    • Submit Content for the Winter issue of The 66 News!
    • Tropics Sign to be Restored
    • 2017 Route 66 Association of Illinois Membership Special!
    • Better Late Than Never…
    • The Mill in Lincoln 88th Birthday Celebration
    • Buy a T-shirt, Save a Road Yacht!

Events

  • 21st Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
  • Pontiac Third Saturdays
  • The WeatherTech Route 66 Car Show
  • Pontiac Third Saturdays
  • Annual Association Picnic
  • Pontiac Third Saturdays
  • July Quarterly Meeting

Towns

  • East St. Louis
  • Venice
  • Fairmont City
  • Granite City
  • Gillespie
  • Nilwood
  • Girard
  • Thayer
  • Lawndale
  • Ocoya
  • McCook
  • Cicero
  • Wood River
  • Wilmington
  • Willowbrook
  • Williamsville
  • Waggoner
  • Virden
  • Towanda
  • Staunton
  • Springfield
  • Shirley
  • Sherman
  • Romeoville
  • Raymond
  • Pontiac
  • Plainfield
  • Odell
  • Normal
  • Mt. Olive
  • Mitchell
  • Midewin
  • McLean
  • Madison
  • Lyons
  • Lockport
  • Livingston
  • Litchfield
  • Lincoln
  • Lexington
  • Lemont
  • Joliet
  • Indian Head Park
  • Hamel
  • Godley
  • Glenarm
  • Glen Carbon
  • Gardner
  • Funk's Grove
  • Farmersville
  • Elwood
  • Elkhart
  • Edwardsville
  • Dwight
  • Divernon
  • Diamond
  • Darien
  • Countryside
  • Collinsville
  • Chicago
  • Chenoa
  • Chatham
  • Cayuga
  • Carlinville
  • Broadwell
  • Braidwood
  • Braceville
  • Bloomington
  • Berwyn
  • Benld
  • Auburn
  • Atlanta

Destinations

  • Chain of Rocks Bridge
  • Our Lady of the Highways Shrine
  • Old Log Cabin Restaurant
  • The Mar Theatre
  • Mother Jones Monument
  • The Launching Pad
  • Rialto Theatre
  • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
  • First National Bank of Dwight
  • Chenoa Pharmacy
  • Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket Restaurant
  • Skyview Drive In Theatre
  • Brooks Catsup Bottle
  • Original Brick Road
  • Berwyn Route 66 Museum
  • Williamsville Historical Museum
  • The Stagger Inn Roadhouse
  • Two Cell Jail
  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
  • Children's Discovery Museum
  • Illinois State Museum
  • Joliet Area Historical Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
  • Joe Rogers Chili Parlor
  • Chatham Railroad Museum
  • Riviera Roadhouse
  • Soulsby Station
  • McLean County Museum of History
  • The Car Spindle
  • Ariston Cafe
  • Cozy Dog Drive Inn
  • Lou Mitchell's Restaurant
  • Shea's Gas Station Museum
  • Ariston Cafe
  • Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum
  • International Walldog and Sign Art Museum

Web Links

  • Joliet Kicks on 66
  • Mother Road Ride Rally
  • Hooked on Route 66
  • John & Lenore Weiss Home Page
  • National Historic Route 66 Federation
  • Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
  • Flashlight Worthy
  • The One Guy Tour Guide
  • America's Open Roads
  • Route 66 World
  • Texas Route 66 Association
  • Czech Route 66 Association
  • Route 66 Association of Missouri
  • Oklahoma Route 66 Association
  • New Mexico Route 66 Association
  • Rt 66 Association of Arizona
  • California Historic Route 66 Association
  • Driving Route 66
  • Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Isle a la Cache Museum
  • Chicago Portage
  • Chicago History Museum
  • Illinois State Historical Society
  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation
  • Visit Central Illinois
  • Enjoy Illinois

Board Members

  • Board Contact St. Clair County
  • Board Contact Madison County
  • Board Contact Macoupin County
  • Board Contact VP
  • Board Contact At Large 2
  • Contact Web Administrator
  • Board Contact Recording Secretary
  • Board Contact President
  • Board Contact Will County
  • Board Contact Sangamon County
  • Board Contact McClean County
  • Board Contact Logan County
  • Board Contact Livingstone County
  • Board Contact At Large 4
  • Board Contact At Large 3
  • Board Contact At Large 1
  • Committee Contact Preservation
  • Committee Contact Publicity
  • Committee Contact Museum
  • Committee Contact HOF/Museum Curator
  • Board Contact Grundy County
  • Board Contact Corresponding Secretary
  • Board Contact Cook County
  • Board Contact DuPage County

Counties

  • St. Clair County
  • Madison County
  • Macoupin County
  • Montgomery County
  • Sangamon County
  • Logan County
  • McLean County
  • Livingston County
  • Grundy County
  • Will County
  • DuPage County
  • Cook County

Event Categories

  • Calendar

Destination Types

  • Art
  • Museum
  • Point of Interest
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Theater

Destination Features

  • bank
  • cemetery
  • chicken
  • Free Admission
  • Handicapped Accessible

Link Categories

  • Illinois Tourism
  • Route 66 Associations
  • Route 66 Travel and Educational Resources

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Your donation to our Association helps support our efforts to preserve, promote, educate and enjoy Route 66 in Illinois. We are a volunteer organization; 100% of donations are allocated to preservation efforts along the Mother Road in Illinois (never to administrative or housekeeping expenses). We thank you for your generous donation toward maintaining our nostalgic slice of Americana.


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