Grant sought for park at Route 66, Lincoln Highway

A chairman of the historical preservation panel in Plainfield, Ill., is applying for a grant to help create a park at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Illinois Highway 59 -- the Lincoln Highway and Route 66, respectively. According to the Plainfield Patch: Michael Bortell told the Plainfield Village Board Monday that he plans to apply … Continue reading Grant sought for park at Route 66, Lincoln Highway

Historic Manor Hotel being renovated

The historic Manor Hotel in Channahon, Ill., located on a later alignment of Route 66, is undergoing extensive renovations in the coming months, according to the Channahon-Minooka Patch. According to the article, the stoutly constructed hotel was built in 1954 by masonry contractor Walt Anderson, who ran it until the late 1970s. Prakash Silveri is now the … Continue reading Historic Manor Hotel being renovated