Route 66 is 2,488 mi stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles that passes through Central Illinois. “Having this open today, it’s exciting that the community is coming out, be involved, to celebrate ...

America’s first major highway, Route 66, turns 100 in 2026, and to celebrate, explore and see what all the fuss is about, ...

Just honest-to-goodness cooking that makes the drive worthwhile no matter what corner of Illinois you’re coming from. Now, with a name like “Chicken Basket,” you’d naturally assume we’re here to talk ...