A telegram sent from Springfield, Missouri, in April of 1926 is what first proposed the now historic name of Route 66.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A tornado destroys a market open for six decades on Route 66 in Willard. And the Springfield History Museum director, John Sellers, explains how a telegram changed the course ...

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Several Springfield streets will close Sept. 26–28 for the Route 66 Mother Road Festival. Plan ahead and expect parking restrictions.

Fall is officially here and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in the Springfield area this weekend. What do you have planned for this weekend?

Classic cars will take over the streets of the capital city this weekend as the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival ...

The City of Springfield Office of Public Works has announced several road closures due to the International Route 66 Mother ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Take a cruise back in time in Downtown Springfield this weekend at the Route 66 Mother Road ...

The City of Springfield Office of Public Works has announced that due to the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival this ...

USA TODAY readers have already made their opinions known on many Ozarks attractions: They named Silver Dollar City as America's top theme park for the third year in a row, last year they named Wonders ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Railyard will be bringing the flavor of New Orleans and the soul of Memphis to Springfield later this month. Bourbon & Beale Street Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to ...

With the iconic Route 66 turning 100 in 2026, there's no better time to visit the birthplace of the 'Main street of America' in Illinois. The roadtrippers' dream route touches on a dozen historic ...