Even though the historic Rich & Creamy ice cream stand in Joliet, Ill., reportedly has a good business -- including Route 66 travelers from all over the globe -- the city manager is wary of the city paying for a new roof, said The Herald-News in Joliet. The City of Joliet bought the aging building about … Continue reading Joliet may balk at paying for repairs to Rich & Creamy stand
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.
Group may renovate Elk City hotel into apartments
A development group may restore the long-closed Casa Grande Hotel on Route 66 in Elk City, Okla., and convert it into apartments for moderate-income families, according to an article by The Daily Elk Citian. City commissioners passed a resolution supporting the group's efforts, although it didn't pass a zoning change for the project, the newspaper … Continue reading Group may renovate Elk City hotel into apartments
Film about Illinois Route 66 wayside exhibits
This new film from Pounds Media promotes the more than two dozen wayside exhibits found on Route 66 in Illinois. Illinois Route 66 Wayside Exhibits from Pounds Media on Vimeo. A description of the video: As you drive down Route 66 from Chicago towards St. Louis you will pass through dozens of interesting towns. Each … Continue reading Film about Illinois Route 66 wayside exhibits
Severe hailstorm strikes Santa Rosa
A severe storm in the Route 66 town of Santa Rosa, N.M., produced hail the size of golf balls and in such quantity that the city was forced to use snowplows to clear its streets, according to varying media reports. The Facebook page of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in Santa Rosa, was the first … Continue reading Severe hailstorm strikes Santa Rosa
Birthday wishes, 2013
For the second straight year, here are Independence Day well-wishes to the United States from well-traveled customers at the Historic Seligman Sundries coffeehouse on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz. https://youtu.be/bXRwbePnMN8 Seligman Sundries co-owner Frank Kocevar says the footage was shot during a one-week period. It’s another example of how much Route 66 fascinates foreign travelers.
Rocker’s Route 66 documentary debuts on iTunes tomorrow
"66 Days on Route 66," a documentary about Australian folk-rocker Grayson's musical tour of Route 66 in 2011, will make its debut on iTunes on Thursday, reported the Newcastle Herald in Australia. The film's world debut on the Fourth of July was intentional, methinks. Hopefully, American readers will be able to download or rent the … Continue reading Rocker’s Route 66 documentary debuts on iTunes tomorrow
Cucamonga Service Station supporters win tax break
A group that wants to preserve the historic Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., was awarded a property-tax break from the city, reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The money saved will be used to help restore and maintain the Route 66 landmark, the group said. The group hopes to turn the site into … Continue reading Cucamonga Service Station supporters win tax break
Solar plant near Daggett may be upgraded
A concentrated-solar power plant just off Route 66 in Daggett, Calif., is nearing its 30th year, and its owners say they want to improve it so it can operate for a few more decades, according to a story by Clean Technica. From the story: The plants use parabolic trough technology that uses curved mirrors to … Continue reading Solar plant near Daggett may be upgraded
Boots Motel neon sign glows again
After a complete restoration, the vintage sign at the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., again is glowing with neon light nightly. Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce, who's also done much restoration work on the Route 66 motel, says the sign is being "beta-tested" until mid-July "when it will be officially turned on … Continue reading Boots Motel neon sign glows again
Writers drive part of Route 66 in a Ford plug-in electric hybrid
A writer from the Montreal Gazette and his son drove from St. Louis to Tulsa on Route 66 to test-drive Ford's new Fusion Energi car -- a plug-in hybrid that runs on electricity and gasoline. Most of the article was a travelogue -- mentioning landmarks such as Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Meramec Caverns, Wagon Wheel … Continue reading Writers drive part of Route 66 in a Ford plug-in electric hybrid