Tiger O'Stylies, a tavern on Route 66 in Berwyn, Ill., has reopened after a $25,000 renovation, reports Suburban Life. With about $9,000 in help from the Berwyn Development Corp., owner Tiger Hiller has seen his nightclub turn into a popular spot: The BDC made the move to support Tiger O’Stylies’ renovation — with the City … Continue reading Berwyn tavern reopens after face-lift
Slight drop in attendance expected at Route 66 Rendezvous
Given that the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., regularly sees more than 500,000 visitors over the weekend, a slight drop in attendance may not seem to be a bad thing. Until you figure that a 4 percent drop would mean 20,000 fewer people -- no small thing. The Press-Enterprise says the local tourism … Continue reading Slight drop in attendance expected at Route 66 Rendezvous
Smoke ’em if you got ’em
I'm passing along a warning for you smokers who plan on traveling on Route 66 in Illinois. From the Joliet Herald-News: Papa Joe's Route 66 Sport Lounge, 1623 N. Broadway, was the fourth Will County establishment cited for violations of the Smoke-Free Illinois Act, which became state law Jan. 1. One patron at Papa Joe's … Continue reading Smoke ’em if you got ’em
Old hotel in Williams being restored
The Williams-Grand Canyon News, based in the Route 66 town of Williams, Ariz., has quite a story about the new owners of El Pinado Hotel and their ongoing efforts to restore the historic hotel on Second Street between Route 66 and Grand Avenue in Williams. Dennis and Pam Dreher, formerly of nearby Flagstaff, are removing … Continue reading Old hotel in Williams being restored
Revamped edition of “Dining & Lodging Guide” is out
For a number of years, we've been among the Adopt-A-Hundred volunteers (as in "adopt a 100 miles of Route 66") for the National Historic Route 66 Federation's "Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide." So when we submitted our sections' recommended restaurants and motels earlier this summer, we knew we'd get a courtesy copy within a … Continue reading Revamped edition of “Dining & Lodging Guide” is out
Good news for Devil’s Elbow Bridge repairs
Bill Farnham, a Pulaski County, Mo., commissioner, has been tirelessly trying to find ways to repair the Devil's Elbow Bridge in the Route 66 hamlet of Devil's Elbow, Mo. It now appears that Farnham has found another way for some of the costs to be covered. USDA Rural Development may be able to provide a … Continue reading Good news for Devil’s Elbow Bridge repairs
Flooding strikes St. Louis area
Reports out of St. Louis are grim: three people dead and widespread damage from up to six inches of rain caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ike. Flooding affected one Route 66 alignment in the St. Louis region, Manchester Road. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The heavy rains flooded large sections of Brentwood on … Continue reading Flooding strikes St. Louis area
Normal considers TIF district for old gas station
The City of Normal, Ill., is considering creating a tax-increment financing district to help assist in the renovation of a historic Route 66 gas station, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. The gas station in question at 305 Pine St. is owned by Terri Ryburn. The Tudor Revival-style station was built in the 1930s and was recently … Continue reading Normal considers TIF district for old gas station
The nighttime glow of Gay Parita
Gary Turner's faithful reproduction of the former Gay Parita gas station on old Route 66 in Paris Springs, Mo., recently had architectural neon lighting added. The lighting was installed free by Vernon Boyce, owner of Missouri Neon Co. of nearby Springfield, Mo. The company has been around since the 1940s and has installed neon lighting … Continue reading The nighttime glow of Gay Parita
New Tucumcari billboards, banners
It's not a new slogan, but new "Tucumcari Tonite!" billboards to publicize the Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., are about to go up along Interstate 40. There also will be "Tucumcari Tonite!" banners of a similar design along the city's main drags, including Route 66. There also are several Tucumcari centennial banners. Richard Talley, … Continue reading New Tucumcari billboards, banners