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 […]

This is our annual paint up, clean up, and fix up day at the historic station. Again, over 30,000 people visit this site every year. If it wasn’t for the efforts to maintain our pride and joy attraction it would surely deteriorate with this many tourists visiting such a small space. The camper, grounds and […]

Discover the historic Dixie Highway! Starts in Momence, Earl D. Schoeffner Farm Museum, 105 E Second Street End: Gas Works Grounds, intersection of James & Ann Streets, Blue Island, IL Registration 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Click for more information and online registration. >

This annual event will again be held at the Route 66 Family restaurant in Dwight, Illinois (located on old Route 66 across from the historic Texaco Station). The purpose will be an update on many subjects that we're sure will be of interest to you. We suggest that you arrive around 6 PM to enjoy […]

The museum, the displays, the Waldmire Road Yacht and more need a sprucing up before tourist season. Over 30,000 people come and visit our displays every year. This of course. causes some wear and tear. A good cleaning is necessary. Lunch will be provided by the Route 66 Association. It is a known fact that, “we work for […]

This is our annual paint up, clean up, and fix up day at the historic station. Again, over 30,000 people visit this site every year. If it wasn’t for the efforts to maintain our pride and joy attraction it would surely deteriorate with this many tourists visiting such a small space. The camper, grounds and building inside and […]