Governor Bruce Rauner and fellow motorcycle enthusiasts are traveling Route 66 again this year for the annual “Governor’s Ride to Springfield” on Saturday, September 23rd. The ride will depart from two suburban Chicago locations and travel Route 66 to Springfield, with scheduled stops in Dwight, Lexington, Lincoln and Springfield. The DuKane and Lincoln Land A.B.A.T.E. […]

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS! Route 66 Association of Illinois President, Cathie Stevanovich, says: The Motor Tour meeting scheduled for Sunday, February 11th, at the Silver Dollar Restaurant in Elwood at 10 a.m. has been cancelled. Due to the large amount of snow we have from Friday's storm,  and the additional snow we're supposed to get today and tomorrow, […]

Please note that Editor Marlene is looking forward to reviewing your submissions for the Winter 2018 issue of our members-only quarterly newsletter, The 66 News. Deadline for submissions: November 15, 2018. Submit your content to: Route 66 Association of Illinois Attention: Marlene Gorman, Newsletter Editor c/o PermaGraphic Printers 216 Marley Road New Lenox, IL 60451 […]

This annual event will again be held at the Route 66 Family Restaurant in Dwight, located on old Route 66 across from the historic Texaco Station. The purpose will be an update on many subjects that I am sure will be of interest to you. I suggest that you arrive around 6:00 PM. That is […]

Our preservation chairman, John Weiss will make a presentation, "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Downers Grove on April 13. Find out why the Mother Road beckons to so many from here and abroad. And why nostalgia hearkens to us to experience the “slow lane” - from the mom and […]