From rolling plains to staggering cliffs, these are the Most Treasured Views in the Central United States and Illinois.

Along the Great River Road, Minnesota beckons with Itasca's ancient forests and charming towns like Bemidji, home to the ...

From stunning vistas to breathtaking beauty, these are USA Today's Most Treasured Views in Illinois. Here’s how to see them.

"I want to see America the way it used to be," said transportation reporter Jerry Carnes of his road trip along Route 66, from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.

Dave Nicholas, Barry Porter, Rich Shipe and Harold Wenger turned 66 years old last winter, within a month of each other.

Princeton, Illinois is that fantasy come to life – a place where the downtown storefronts look like they’re auditioning for a Norman Rockwell painting and the pace is so relaxed you might check your ...

A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for ...

Learn about the importance of "The Negro Motorist Green Book" at the Route History Museum in Springfield, Illinois ... of the best attractions to visit on an epic Route 66 road trip.

Travel deal company Dunhill Travel ranked the best states for an affordable road trip in 2025, and Illinois did not fare ... but also attractions, culture and access to national parks across ...

You don't have to drive far in most areas of the U.S. to find at least one quirky, oversized roadside novelty. In some small ...

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says Illinois is the only state that requires seniors to take a driving test despite drivers 75 and older having the lowest crash rate of any age group.