Join Springfield’s Route 66 centennial 5K on June 6 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Celebrate 100 years of history with a scenic run.

One of Springfield's largest festivals is less than a month away, celebrating the history of The Mother Road. The 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is Thursday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug ...

A Route 66 mainstay in the Springfield area just got a larger than-life-addition. Say hello to Big Ron. He’s three stories tall, surrounded by old-fashioned gas pumps and is the latest art installment ...

Springfield is set to the be host city for the centennial celebration honoring Route 66 and plans are already being made to make the city more appealing to the many visitors expected in April 2026.

USA TODAY readers have already made their opinions known on many Ozarks attractions: They named Silver Dollar City as America's top theme park for the third year in a row, last year they named Wonders ...

From Route 66 icons to hidden backroad gems, I visited classic Illinois diners and discovered why these spots still matter.