The Route 66 Association of Illinois seeks nominees for the 2025 induction into the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame.
The association began recognizing people and places along Route 66 almost 35 years ago
The Hall of Fame honors “those people and places along Route 66 whose blend of hardy individualism and grassroots community spirit gave the road such special character.”
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame plaques are displayed at the association’s museum in downtown Pontiac.
Go here to review the qualifications and process for nominations. The page includes online nomination forms.
All nominations must be submitted by Dec. 31.
The list of Illinois Route 66 Hall of Famers can be found here.
Recipients will be honored at the association’s annual Hall of Fame banquet, held in conjunction with the yearly Illinois Route 66 Motor Tour. The 2025 banquet will be in Springfield.
(Image of an Illinois Route 66 monument in Lockport, Illinois, via Facebook)