Listen Live

Route 66 100 Year Anniversary Guide

Route 66 100 Year Anniversary Guide

Photo: 103.7 WDBR


Get your kicks on Route 66!  As you plan to make your way through at least Springfield’s part of the historic route on this 100th anniversary year, check out all the stories and events we have here, and are constantly adding.  Plus, read more about the national landmark highway!  Thank you to our sponsors for making this page possible:  Wellman’s Lawn Care and Recon Techs!

 

CLICK HERE FOR NEWS/EVENTS

Recent Headlines

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns to Washington Park this weekend

Updated
Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) — More than 2,000 illuminated jack-o’-lanterns will be on display at Washington Park this weekend…

4 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years

Netflix

Beyond the memo from its chief executives, Netflix declined to comment further about Wednesday's cuts.

9 hours ago in Entertainment

Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

The conflict from over the weekend, involving a high-priced mechanical bird, is raising more issues than just the quality of customer service. It's also a case study in power dynamics, and the differential that exists between someone with a high profile and those without.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale

"Girls," the show that was the voice of its generation — or at least a voice of a generation — is coming back. HBO announced Tuesday that creator and star Lena Dunham and nearly all of the core cast will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.