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Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
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Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
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You still have time to avoid tax filing mistakes
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
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3 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
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3 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Local, National
Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
The Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, the Illinois capital, is one of the many diners that sprang up along Route 66, and its breaded hot dogs on a stick have stood the test of time.
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
There were places to grab and go, but also to sit down and relish a slice of home. The Cozy Dog Drive In — famous for its breaded hot dogs on a stick — has fit both bills since 1949. Inside the dining room in Springfield, Illinois, travelers tell tales of life on the highway.
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Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.
3 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Local, National
Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.