WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Amy Beadle from VisitSpringfieldIllinois.com about summer fun in Springfield, including Route 66, The Land of Lincioln, the Bourbon Journey, lodging and more!

Illinois officials warned locals about a dust storm that hit Chicago on Friday. According to the National Weather Service, dust storm warnings were in effect for several Chicago-area counties.

Springfield, Missouri, has been selected to host the kickoff event for the Route 66 centennial celebration. The event will take place April 30, 2026, and feature a concert, car show and other ...

Illinois officials warned locals about a dust storm that hit Chicago on Friday. According to the National Weather Service, ...

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Missouri governor Mike Kehoe announced at Raven Hail that the City of Springfield has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America’s Route 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026 ...

A cross-country drive along Route 66, stretching from California to Illinois, will kick off the ... but it’s really Mel’s Diner” about a half-mile inland, Madeira said.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Mel-O-Cream donuts was recently awarded a Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant to create a unique sign along the historic route. Sangamon Donuts, owner and ...

Ahead of the annual extravaganza, find out when it starts, what the course map looks like, and what roads will be impacted around the city with this preview of the event.