From The Road
Stories & News from Illinois Route 66
Top-Ranked Eaters To Face Off at Mother Road Festival’s Cozy Dog Eating World Championship
By Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway |
A group of the world’s top competitive eaters will gather in Springfield, IL to compete at the inaugural Cozy Dog ...
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Route 66 Road Ahead Announces 2026 Preservation & Economic Development Grant Recipients
By Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway |
Route 66, USA – As Route 66 celebrates its 100th birthday, the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership is awarding fourteen ...
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Mary Lincoln biographer to Headline Conference on Illinois History
By Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway |
SPRINGFIELD – A complicated first lady, enslaved people starting new lives, women fighting for fair housing, even actors performing on horseback ...
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The Great American Road Rally premieres September 16th and runs weekly through November 25th on The CW Network, celebrating Route 66
By Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway |
The Great American Road Rally premieres Wednesday, September 16th on The CW, celebrating Route 66 through cars, celebrities, incredible stories, and ...
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