A downtown art gallery has unveiled an exhibition of curated work from a local artist known for his work related to Route 66.

Mary and Thomas Ford of Maryland, with 4-year-old Brighid, visit Cozy Dog, the iconic Route 66 restaurant in Springfield, Illinois, June 20, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) ...

Waldmire was also recognized as a gentle soul with a hippie spirit, living a nomadic lifestyle in his iconic 1972 VW Microbus ...

Traveling Route 66? One of the first stops to make is in Springfield, Illinois. With so much to see, do, and taste, there are a plenty of things to explore.

Springfield named Route 66. Springfield is known as the birthplace of Route 66, ... New Mexico and Illinois will accept Sixty-Six instead of Sixty we are inclined to agree to this change.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Amy Beadle from VisitSpringfieldIllinois.com about summer fun in Springfield, including Route 66, Maid Rite at 100, Lincoln’s Ghost Walk, Bourbon Journey, wineries, ...

Shea's was operated as a Marathon station on Peoria Road from 1955 to 1982 and later converted into a Route 66 museum. Last spring, the Springfield city council voted to accept a $623,000 State of ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday marked the opening of a new path at Carpenter Park Trail, allowing visitors to walk on ...

Day 2: A full day of Route 66 nostalgia. Springfield is a must-stop on historic Route 66, and you can spend at least a day celebrating the golden age of American road travel. ... Don’t miss any of the ...