EXPLORING ROUTE 66 IN CHICAGOLAND by David G. Clark

Why did 66 “start” in Chicago? And in Chicago and the rest of Cook County, why was it placed upon Jackson Boulevard, Adams Street, Ogden Avenue, and Joliet Road? The answers to these questions and more can be found in Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland: Journeys Through History on The Mother Road in Cook County, Illinois. As towns along the 66 corridor from Berwyn to Santa Monica have found ways to preserve and celebrate their highway history, Chicago, where the road BEGINS, has done next to nothing to develop its Route 66 heritage. Settle into your recliner, fasten your seat belt, or tighten your shoelaces—no matter how you take the journey, it starts right now.