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Motor Tour 2018
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Submissions Due for Winter 2018 issue of The 66 News
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 […]
Preservation Meeting
Route 66 Family Restaurant 105 S Old Rte 66, Dwight, ILThis 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 […]
Route 66 Presentation by John Weiss
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 […]
Clean Up at Odell Standard Station, Odell, IL
Odell Standard Station, Odell, IL 400 S West St, Odell, IL, United StatesThis 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 […]
Charity Car Show at Odell Standard Station, Odell, IL
Odell Standard Station, Odell, IL 400 S West St, Odell, IL, United States
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Motor Tour 2019
For complete details of our 30th annual Motor Tour - Life in the Slow Lane - as well as the official registration form, click here: Motor Tour 2019 Official Registration Form.
Drive’n the Dixie Hwy
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. >
Rialto Square Theater Tour
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesTour this historic landmark, known as the "Jewel of Joliet." Tours are given on Tuesdays. Check their website for details.
Annual Preservation Meeting
Route 66 Family Restaurant 105 S Old Rte 66, Dwight, ILThis 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 […]
Rialto Square Theater Tour
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesTour this historic landmark, known as the "Jewel of Joliet." Tours are given on Tuesdays. Check their website for details.
Rialto Square Theater Tour
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesTour this historic landmark, known as the "Jewel of Joliet." Tours are given on Tuesdays. Check their website for details.
Rialto Square Theater Tour
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesTour this historic landmark, known as the "Jewel of Joliet." Tours are given on Tuesdays. Check their website for details.
Cleanup Day at the Museum
Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum 110 W Howard, Pontiac, IL, United StatesThe 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 […]
Rialto Square Theater Tour
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesTour this historic landmark, known as the "Jewel of Joliet." Tours are given on Tuesdays. Check their website for details.
Reels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesMovie series playing on a Thursday each month through October. See their website for movie listing. Doors open at 6:00 PM
Reels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesMovie series playing on a Thursday each month through October. See their website for movie listing. Doors open at 6:00 PM
Odell Standard Station Cleanup Day
Odell Standard Station, Odell, IL 400 S West St, Odell, IL, United StatesThis 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 […]
Rialto Square Theater Tour
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesTour this historic landmark, known as the "Jewel of Joliet." Tours are given on Tuesdays. Check their website for details.
Reels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesMovie series playing on a Thursday each month through October. See their website for movie listing. Doors open at 6:00 PM
Rialto Square Theater Tour
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesTour this historic landmark, known as the "Jewel of Joliet." Tours are given on Tuesdays. Check their website for details.
Rialto Square Theater Tour
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesTour this historic landmark, known as the "Jewel of Joliet." Tours are given on Tuesdays. Check their website for details.
Reels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesMovie series playing on a Thursday each month through October. See their website for movie listing. Doors open at 6:00 PM
Reels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesMovie series playing on a Thursday each month through October. See their website for movie listing. Doors open at 6:00 PM
Catfish Days
Wilmington IL, United StatesReels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesMovie series playing on a Thursday each month through October. See their website for movie listing. Doors open at 6:00 PM
Reels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesMovie series playing on a Thursday each month through October. See their website for movie listing. Doors open at 6:00 PM
Dwight Harvest Days Car Show
Dwight IllinoisDwight Harvest Days Festival
Dwight IllinoisCar Show - September 18th (evening)
Reels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theater 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesMovie series playing on a Thursday each month through October. See their website for movie listing. Doors open at 6:00 PM
Rockin’ at the River Concert Series in Pontiac, IL
The Blooze Brothers kick off the City of Pontiac’s Rockin’ at the River Concert Series this Saturday, June 5th at Humiston-Riverside Park Bandshell, 612 W Water St. Activities for the evening start at 6:00pm with giant yard games located near the bandshell run by the Pontiac Parks and Recreation Department. The Blooze Brothers pull in in […]
“Gone Fishing” Art Show – Pontiac
“Gone Fishing” is the June 2021 featured gallery show at GLCAC (Greater Livingston County Arts Council) Art Center. It will open on Friday, June 4 in the Joe Bailey Gallery. The show runs through Wednesday, June 30. The gallery is located upstairs at the Art Center at 209 West Madison Street. An elevator/lift is available.The show […]
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Motor Tour 2021 – Life is a Highway
We're thrilled to be able to hold our 30th Annual Motor Tour this year. Click here for complete details and to register.
Car Events – Atlanta, Illinois
Sunday, June 27, will be a day full of car events in Atlanta! We will kick off from 9-11am with Cars & Coffee at Country-Aire (606 E South St). Then, join us from 11am-3pm for a car cruise-in at Dairy Queen (102 Empire St) with live music by Table four 2 from 11:30-2! Then, at […]
National Paul Bunyan Day Festivities in Atlanta, Illinois
Monday, June 28, is National Paul Bunyan Day!!!! Join us in Atlanta as we celebrate with our 19 foot Tall Paul. From 10:30am-12:30pm we will have our Tourism Director by the giant to take photos of you and your cars with Tall Paul and a Route 66 sign. We will have the parking in front […]
Pontiac 5th of July Celebration
The Pontiac Golf Course is the place to be for family fun on the 5th of July! Outdoor fun includes inflatables for the kids and lawn games and open swim for all ages from 4:00-8:00 PM. Rosie and the Rivets: the Premier Retro Rock & Roll Show will be performing from 5:00-8:00 PM on the lawn. […]