As it winds from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean, Route 66 crosses rivers, canyons and mountains that beg drivers to stop and explore. From swinging bridges and bike trails to desert springs and tram ...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, has re-introduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act. The upcoming Route 66 Centennial might give the bill extra spotlight. SPRINGFIELD — An ...

On Thursday, Sept. 18, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced legislation to designate Route 66 as a ...

Illinois' Congressman Darin LaHood and Sen. Tammy Duckworth have reintroduced a bill to have Route 66 designated as a national historic trail ahead of its centennial in 2026. The bipartisan and ...