cafe
Lou Mitchell's
Serving double-yolk eggs and free Milk Duds since 1923, this Chicago diner beside the start of Route 66 is the traditional first breakfast of the Mother Road journey.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
Rolling Meadows sits on the route: 10 minutes from Prospect Heights, 39km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Rolling Meadows is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 24,190, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Rolling Meadows sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rolling Meadows to your route.
Arlington Park (formerly known as Arlington International Racecourse) was a Thoroughbred race track in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States. Once called the Arlington Park Jockey Club, it was located adjacent to the Illinois Route 53 expressway and serviced by the Chicago and North WesternRead more
Railway.
On February 15, 2023, the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) completed their purchase of the Arlington Park property. The team may build a stadium on the site for its home games.
In August 2025, the racetrack was fully demolished, and the Chicago Bears confirmed their plan for a new stadium at the site.
However, in June 2026, the Chicago Bears Board of Directors voted to move forward with a plan to build a stadium in Hammond, Indiana after the failure of the so-called "megaprojects" bill in the Illinois Senate. As a result, the future of the Arlington Park site remains uncertain.
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Rolling Meadows is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.0842 latitude, -88.0131 longitude.
Rolling Meadows has a population of approximately 24,190 people, making it a town in United States.
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cafe
Serving double-yolk eggs and free Milk Duds since 1923, this Chicago diner beside the start of Route 66 is the traditional first breakfast of the Mother Road journey.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
39 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
The 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
39 km · about 45 min drive
museum
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the US, renowned for its Impressionist collection and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
39 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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