Angel Delgadillo, 98, known as the “guardian angel of Route 66,” in an old barber chair at his shop, Angel and Vilma Delgadillo’s Original Route 66 Gift Shop, in Seligman, Arizona, June 6, 2025.

Illinois has invested millions over the last few years on Route 66 redevelopment and promotion, said Eric Wagner with the state tourism office. “Route 66 is huge for us,” he said.

Our Route 66 road trip ended at the beginning, at East Jackson Boulevard and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, where a brown sign hanging 12 feet high on a light post tells people they’ve ...

Christian says its supposed to be the largest collection of Route 66 photographs on Route 66, all done by one photographer. Originally, Tucumcari was a railroad town. “That’s why its here.

A man is seen next to a directional arrow sign along Route 66 in Hesperia in San Bernardino County. It appears in the book “Route 66: The First 100 Years.” (Courtesy of Jim Ross) ...

Known as “The Mother Road,” Route 66 was established on Nov. 11, 1926, initially stretching over 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica.

Adam relocated the Ariston Café to Litchfield five years later. In 1935, it was moved to its current location, 413 Old Route 66 North, Litchfield. It is one of the oldest restaurants along Route 66.

The 66 Days of Giveaways celebrating Route 66 on WGN Radio is brought to you by The Illinois Office of Tourism and The First Hundred Miles of Route 66 fueled by Heritage Corridor Destinations. This is ...

With its 100th birthday on the horizon, Route 66 will soon be in the spotlight again. Now, a new book chronicling the history of the famous road that runs from Chicago to the Los Angeles area adds ...