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Stories & News from Illinois Route 66
Route 66 Centennial Commission Designates P66 Rallye as an Official Centennial Project
By Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway |
Chicago — March 4, 2026 — The Route 66 Centennial Commission has designated P66 Rallye an official Route 66 Centennial project in ...
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“National Route 66 Golf Trail – Sticks on 66” Designated as an Official Project by the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission
By Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway |
Chicago — March 2, 2026 — With the historic 100th-anniversary milestone of U.S. Route 66 underway, the “National Route 66 Golf Trail ...
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Updates – Fire Damages The Curve Inn in Springfield
By Geoff Ladd |
Springfield, IL - On Friday morning, February 20th, a large fire caused severe damage to the iconic Route 66 restaurant ...
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New ALPLM Short Film Tells the Story of Robert Smalls and His Exciting Escape to Freedom
By Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway |
SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will cap off its celebration of Black History Month by introducing a ...
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