A while back, we reported on an alleged Bigfoot sighting near the Route 66 settlement of Funks Grove, Ill. It appears that the Chicago Reader, the Windy City's biggest alternative newspaper, has picked up on the story and has found a father and son who claim a Sasquatch sighting. Here's an excerpt from when the … Continue reading Bigfoot update
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Chicago-area Route 66 book coming out
Dave Clark, aka The Windy City Warrior, announced yesterday he would launch his book, "Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland: Journeys Through History on the Mother Road in Cook County, Illinois," at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Joliet Area History Museum. The launch would be part of Clark's slide presentation of historic sites along Route 66. … Continue reading Chicago-area Route 66 book coming out
Artist Bob Waldmire to be at Route 66 Museum
Longtime Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire will have his first-ever art show at the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Okla., from June 1 to June 30. His 1965 Mustang "fastback" also will be on display there. Waldmire will make a personal appearance at the museum during the June 1-4 weekend. I unexpectedly ran into … Continue reading Artist Bob Waldmire to be at Route 66 Museum
Missouri association’s magazine is out
The latest issue of Show Me Route 66, a quarterly magazine put out by the Route 66 Association of Missouri, came in my mail yesterday. If you're not familiar with it, it's a glossy, professional-looking magazine. It's mailed to association members. Stories in the latest issue include: A look at Cuba, Mo., and its ongoing … Continue reading Missouri association’s magazine is out
Harley-Davidson is surveying Route 66 riders
Here's what Harley-Davidson's Web site says: Harley-Davidson needs your help. We are gathering as much information as we can about the "Mother of All Roads," Route 66. If you have traveled any or all of the segments of Route 66 listed below, please take a moment to complete a survey about the conditions, sights, and … Continue reading Harley-Davidson is surveying Route 66 riders
New Route 66 restaurant
Red Fork Hippie Chick here, offering up a review of a new restaurant in Sapulpa: Al's Route 66 Cafe. Al's went in where the old Rivett's Cafe used to be. I had chicken parmesan for dinner there recently. It was utterly wonderful ... and dirt-cheap. For $4.25, I got a chicken breast approximately the size … Continue reading New Route 66 restaurant
Work on Holbrook railroad depot progresses
The Holbrook (Ariz.) Tribune-News has an article about the restoration work being done on Holbrook's historic railroad depot. ... The project is slightly behind schedule, mainly due to the need for changes in the restoration plans, but he still expects the majority of work to be complete in time for the busiest part of tourist … Continue reading Work on Holbrook railroad depot progresses
Irishman will drive Route 66 to help hospital
David Mitchell, an actor in Ireland, will tour Route 66 on a BMW motorcycle with the Route 66 Challenge to raise money for Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, according to Dublinpeople.com. “My efforts this year are to assist the ICU in getting a CT scanner and we hope to raise close to the necessary … Continue reading Irishman will drive Route 66 to help hospital
Willys Jeep reunion set this weekend in Springfield, Ill.
The Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center in Springfield, Ill., will be the site of the first Willys Jeep reunion this coming weekend. There will be about 70 Willys Jeeps on display, reports the Springfield Journal-Register. Dennis Caraway, spokesman for the reunion, said vehicles will range from the classic Army Jeep to the Jeepster convertible. … Continue reading Willys Jeep reunion set this weekend in Springfield, Ill.
Art show set for Sapulpa in early June
The Sapulpa Daily Herald has details about the Route 66 Art Show & Sale in the Collins Ballroom in Sapulpa, Okla., on June 2-3. Information also can be found here.