You can get your kicks - if not a tank of gas - coming soon to one of Springfield’s Route 66 attractions. (Photo Courtesy of Rhys Martin via National Park Service)
By Dave Dahl
SPRINGFIELD - With the 100th anniversary of Route 66 coming in 2026, preparations are building. Springfield Conventi
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From Bloomington-Normal down to Springfield, these Central Illinois-based stops along Route 66 offer sites and attractions “route-d” in city- and state-wide history. Springfield Gearing up to welcome groups like the Illinois Reading Council, American Legion and USA Gymnastics (USAG) Trampoline and Tumbling, Springfield, Illinois, is past pandemic levels, back in full swing and moving forward as a meetings and events destination in the heart of the state.