Route 66 turns 100 in 2026, and Illinois businesses have a rare merchandising opportunity that goes far beyond printing another souvenir T-shirt. Illinois is where the historic highway begins, and its Route 66 corridor connects Chicago with communities, attractions, festivals, museums, restaurants, roadside destinations, and tourism businesses throughout the state. During the centennial year, that creates many different reasons for people to buy…
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