Take a trip on Route 66: still delivering kicks after 100 years

The US’s most famous road celebrates its centenary. The 2,400-mile highway crosses eight states and three time zones from Chicago to LA ...
WGN Radio 720

On the Map: The Route 66 Centennial is here: Celebrate the nation’s most iconic highway with Illinois’ Route 66 Centennial Celebration Commission

This week on On The Map, Dave Plier welcomes WGN Radio’s very own Dave Schwan while they invite the Chair of Illinois’ Route ...
Weirton Daily Times

Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this ...
The Baltimore Sun

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66. Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite ...