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McLean County leaders expect big crowds this year for Route 66 centennial

Leaders gathered Tuesday in Downtown Bloomington to announce a yearlong celebration for the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

The Place for History: Historic roadway sites documented before 100th anniversary of Route 66

The State Historical Society of Missouri is preserving the Morrow Filling Station on Route 66 through a digital photo archive ...
Central Illinois Proud on MSN

McLean County to celebrate the Centennial of the motherroad with parties and events

Visit-BN announced a year-long celebration of the 100 year-old Route 66, featuring ten different events in McLean County, ...

WE THE PEOPLE: Route 66’s centennial celebration, the ‘Hungry Caterpillar’ & history of Ellis Island

WE THE PEOPLE: Route 66’s centennial celebration, the ‘Hungry Caterpillar’ & history of Ellis Island To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info ...
The State Journal-Register

Springfield to celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with a 5K run

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

Baseball returns to Old Joliet Prison as part of Route 66 celebration

Joliet is one of six communities nationwide — and the only one in Illinois — selected as an official Route 66 Centennial Kickoff city.