The Route 66 Polk-A-Dot Drive In in Braidwood, Illinois, offers the best of both worlds: authentic 1950s diner atmosphere with the food to match, but you can still check your phone if you absolutely ...

Researchers have discovered that hedgehogs can hear ultrasound, a surprising ability that could help protect them from cars. Since road traffic kills large numbers of hedgehogs, scientists believe ...

Discover Florida hot dog stands serving authentic Chicago-style hot dogs loaded with relish, sport peppers, mustard, and classic Windy City toppings.

Ted Frank, a conservative public interest lawyer in Washington, D.C., has built a reputation objecting to the terms of class action settlements that he says provide scant benefits to plaintiffs but ...

The high winds come after powerful supercell thunderstorms produced tornadoes Tuesday in Kankakee County and parts of Northwest Indiana.

Launched in 1926 as part of America’s first federal highway system, Route 66 has always been more than just a road.

While St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, the ever-popular dyeing of the Chicago River and downtown parade take place on Saturday.

As Route 66 approaches its 100th anniversary, documentary photographer Craig Kilgore is bringing a new body of work to New Mexico that reflects on the road’s past and present. His traveling exhibition ...

Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois, authorities said Wednesday, as another round of rain, hail and ...

Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, ...

Interstate 90/94 between 47th and 95th streets could become known as the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Memorial Highway, under a bill pending in Springfield.