Emily and I recently updated a couple of sections of for an upcoming revised edition of the Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide, which published by National Historic Route 66 Federation. One thing that I noticed is that wireless Internet is fast becoming the norm even with the most basic mom-and-pop motels. As little as … Continue reading Notes from the road
Day: July 9, 2008
Tourism numbers jump in northeastern Illinois
Will County, Ill., which includes the Route 66 town of Joliet as the county seat, saw a 9.4 percent increase in tourism spending, reports the Bolingbrook Sun. And the Mother Road gets a lot of the credit: Benson attributed the area's rising numbers to some staple attractions -- the city's two casinos and Chicagoland Speedway … Continue reading Tourism numbers jump in northeastern Illinois