Route 66

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Musicians, fans will gather to remember the old Coliseum Ballroom of Benld, Ill.

Mary Delach Leonard

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…

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Where to get your kicks on Route 66 — and the preservation efforts to sustain it

Kelly Moffitt

A funding crunch is looming and will impact preservation efforts surrounding Route 66 — the historic roadway that stretches from Chicago, Illinois to Los…

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Start of classic car race along Route 66 draws crowd in Kirkwood

Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Kirkwood Saturday to see 130 classic cars start an eight-day, 2,400 mile journey along Route 66.The cars…

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Summer concerts: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a road trip

Donna Korando

Ok folks, it’s a good weekend for a road trip. We’ve got Superman, French Heritage and a celebration of Route 66.Too bad you aren’t faster than a speeding…

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Missouri Author Exposes The Dark, 'Wicked' Side Of Route 66

The open road. Curving, meandering highways. Roadside diners and trips to remember yesteryear. These are the types of images most often associated with…