CHICAGO — Route 66 is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and to mark the major milestone, the Mother Road will be ...

There is a dedication ceremony recognizing a Chicago landmark as the starting point of iconic roadway Route 66.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some community leaders say the original limestone steps at Promontory Point are functioning and don't need to be replaced, just repaired. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has already ...

Editor’s note as of April 1, 2024: This story has been updated to include a statement from the Chicago Department of Transportation that it will work to preserve as much of the Point’s limestone as ...

The Chicago City Council voted unanimously on April 19 to grant Promontory Point, a historic lakefront park, “Chicago Landmark” status. The decision, which recognizes the “significance” of the Point ...

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