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"Egg Force One" at Steak 'n Egger, McCook, IL
Photo op along Route 66! Come see Terry Carr's ultralight, "Egg Force One," at new Hall of Fame member location, 8408 West Joliet Road, McCook, IL, present home of the Steak n' Egger.
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Workday: Painting the Bunyon Giant
Saturday – August 27th (rain date 28th) 10:00 AMIt’s time to give the big guy in Atlanta, IL. a fresh coat of paint. The last time we did it was six years ago. Tens of thousands of tourists from around...
View ArticleNational Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Cost-share...
Our congratulations to out to Four Illinois Route 66 Preservation Projects are Recipients of the 2016 National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Cost-share Grant Awards.The National...
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Living Garage History: Herman’s Garage, Divernon, IL
Keith A. SculleMany are the Route 66 travelers that Herman Goddard served at his garage — an estimated sixty to sixty-five percent of his market before Interstate 55 bypassed The Mother Road. His...
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Marty Blitstein Awarded President's Award
The following was the presentation by Duke Cartwright to Marty Blitstein presenting him with one of the President’s Awards 2016.October 18, 1998, Bloomington, Illinois, The Country Buffet Restaurant...
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2017 Hall of Fame Nominations Now Being Accepted!
It's that time of year again! Until December 31, 2016, we will be accepting nominations for our Class of 2017 Hall of Fame inductees.Our Hall of Famers are a prestigious group - we've been honoring a...
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Association Picnic 2017
All are cordially invited to attend our annual Association picnic onSunday, August 13, 2017!It will again be held at beautiful Sugar Grove Nature Center in Funk's Grove, IL, 4532 N 725 East Road,...
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Jim Jones Awarded President's Award
Our thanks to Pontiac, Illinois Tourism Director, Ellie Alexander, for the following story: Jim Jones, one of the guiding personalities behind the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, was...
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Members: Get Your Name Tags Now!
Proclaim your pride as a member of our Association with a personalized name tag!Our official members-only name tags are available once again! Get yours for only $10.00 (which includes tax and...
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Your Route 66 Motor Tour Impressions Requested
A note to Motor Tour Participants from Emmy Bates, Recording Secretary and Motor Tour Committee Member...Well we just put another Motor Tour in the book. I hope everyone had a good time.Photo courtesy...
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