The Volkswagen microbus belonging to late Route 66 icon Bob Waldmire, at the Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac, Illinois, June 21, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) ...

If you’ve always wanted to travel the historic Route 66 but didn’t know where to begin, obtaining the new, free pocket guide, “America’s Mother Road,” might be your fi… ...