The Route 66 Plaza park, behind the Standin' on a Corner Park in Winslow, Ariz., is awaiting $488,000 from the Arizona Department of Transportation’s National Scenic Grant Fund to finish the project, reported the Arizona Journal. When the funds are available, a performance stage, lighting, street furniture, including benches. and signage will complete that city park. … Continue reading Park near Standin’ On a Corner awaits grant
Day: June 1, 2013
Storms pound much of Route 66’s Midwest section
A series of tornadoes and powerful storms from a massive weather system struck on or near the Route 66 corridor in Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois on Friday, including a swarm of twisters in the Oklahoma City region that killed five people and injured more than 85. I'll try to summarize what happened during that eventful … Continue reading Storms pound much of Route 66’s Midwest section
Route 66 Radio Tour begins Thursday
Chicago-area-based WRLR-FM 98.3 and UK-based Forest FM 92.3 will begin a long-planned joint broadcast of their Route 66 Radio Tour on Thursday. The stations will do daily broadcasts through June 12 with significant figures and landmarks along Illinois Route 66. Visits will include Lou Mitchell's restaurant in Chicago, Palms Grill Cafe in Atlanta, Joliet Area … Continue reading Route 66 Radio Tour begins Thursday