Celebrate Route 66’s 100th year with Illinois State Museum’s online archive of interviews, transcripts and videos from ...

Todd Snider died November 14, 2025. The following is an archival interview previewing his performance at a NPR Illinois Bedrock 66 Live show January 13, 2012.—Todd Snider says what’s on his mind. His ...

Route 66 is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026 with a grand tour across America. From Illinois to California, ...

Two Illinois cities were named in the top five best affordable places to live, and neither are in Chicagoland.

Across the city, multiple holiday markets are in the works to make the most out of the winter season for shoppers.

"Soil and Soul" won Best Documentary at Route 66 Film Festival, spotlighting Sangamon Valley farmers and Illinois farming ...

With Route 66 turning 100 on Nov. 11, 2026, there are a plethora of museums and roadside attractions to see along the historic Mother Road.

The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening in ...

Illinois State Museum unveils a Route 66 Oral History Project with 100 narratives ahead of the road's centennial.

The Illinois State Museum's Route 66 Oral History Project database includes video-recorded interviews, as well as ...

Illinois State Museum unveils 100 personal Route 66 oral histories, featuring travelers and locals, honoring the Mother ...