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) ...

After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival zooms back in to Springfield.

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.

Samantha travels the Illinois stretch of Route 66, chock full of history and Americana! ... ♪♪ -Cozy Dog started here in Springfield in 1946. This restaurant right here opened in 1949.

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, ...

Cozy Dog Drive In, Springfield. In a double dose of Americana, this Route 66 diner bills itself as the “Birthplace of the Corn Dog.” According to the restaurant’s handwritten history, Cozy ...

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 ...