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CHICAGO — Route 66 is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and to mark the major milestone, the Mother Road will be getting a new starting point in Chicago. On Wednesday, city officials will ...

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Route 66 is preparing to mark its 100th anniversary in 2026, drawing renewed attention to the 2,448-mile highway stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica. Often referred to as the ...

There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66. To John Steinbeck, it was the Mother Road that led poor farmers from Dust Bowl ...