/tags/route-66 Route 66 en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:12:06 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-16/there-are-gaps-in-route-66-history-researchers-want-your-stories-to-fill-them The State Historical Society of Missouri wants your stories, photos and memories of Route 66 to build a collection and public exhibit in 2026. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:12:06 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-16/there-are-gaps-in-route-66-history-researchers-want-your-stories-to-fill-them Ulaa Kuziez /economy-business/2024-04-15/southwest-illinois-to-get-850-000-for-route-66-projects-ahead-of-100th-anniversary The biggest project for the 2026 anniversary currently funded will be in downtown Granite City. The Metro East town will revive its old neon Route 66 signs, create a music band stand and put in electric vehicle charging stations. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-15/southwest-illinois-to-get-850-000-for-route-66-projects-ahead-of-100th-anniversary Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-10-03/southwest-illinois-tourism-generates-record-economic-growth-last-year Along with the rest of the state, southwest Illinois’ tourism industry continues to see a solid bounce back following a pandemic lull, according to the latest figures released for 2022. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:24:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-03/southwest-illinois-tourism-generates-record-economic-growth-last-year Will Bauer /culture-history/2023-06-09/an-edwardsville-service-station-on-historic-route-66-is-revived-as-museum A piece of restored Edwardsville history is making its debut Friday. The West End Service Station is reopening as a museum and interpretive center for people to learn about its history as a hub along the Route 66 corridor, in anticipation of the road’s 100th anniversary in 2026. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-06-09/an-edwardsville-service-station-on-historic-route-66-is-revived-as-museum Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /economy-business/2021-07-08/missouri-medical-cannabis-sales-rise-to-new-heights-as-more-dispensaries-open The new industry has generated more than $70 million in less than a year. State officials said that amount is good but falls in line with expectations. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:22:39 GMT /economy-business/2021-07-08/missouri-medical-cannabis-sales-rise-to-new-heights-as-more-dispensaries-open Corinne Ruff /arts/2017-09-26/convoy-of-vintage-military-vehicles-is-traveling-route-66-to-pay-tribute-to-veterans A convoy of 60 vintage military vehicles idled on the parking lot at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka last Wednesday, ready to roll at sunrise. But first,… Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:26:43 GMT /arts/2017-09-26/convoy-of-vintage-military-vehicles-is-traveling-route-66-to-pay-tribute-to-veterans Mary Delach Leonard /government-politics-issues/2017-04-18/illinois-looks-down-the-road-and-starts-preparing-for-route-66-centennial U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, is on a road trip in Illinois this week to highlight legislative efforts to designate Route 66 as a National… Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:04:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-04-18/illinois-looks-down-the-road-and-starts-preparing-for-route-66-centennial Mary Delach Leonard /arts/2016-07-20/missouri-history-museum-play-tells-story-of-african-americans-traveling-route-66-during-segregation Wanda Trotter, 68, thought about her childhood as she watched a play at the Missouri History Museum depicting the experiences of African-Americans… Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:53:51 GMT /arts/2016-07-20/missouri-history-museum-play-tells-story-of-african-americans-traveling-route-66-during-segregation Mary Delach Leonard /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-06-30/gas-up-the-car-the-missouri-history-museum-is-getting-its-kicks-with-route-66 Original story published June 23, updated June 30 with audio from "St. Louis on the Air."Just in time for summer, the Missouri History Museum is taking a… Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:44:47 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-06-30/gas-up-the-car-the-missouri-history-museum-is-getting-its-kicks-with-route-66 Mary Delach Leonard /arts/2016-02-19/musicians-fans-will-gather-to-remember-the-old-coliseum-ballroom-of-benld-ill They’ll be rocking to the oldies Saturday night at the civic center in Gillespie, Ill., where a crowd of a certain age will gather to share memories of… Fri, 19 Feb 2016 21:51:07 GMT /arts/2016-02-19/musicians-fans-will-gather-to-remember-the-old-coliseum-ballroom-of-benld-ill Mary Delach Leonard