Grant a boost to city’s Route History

A grant awarded to Route History will help the Springfield business — which offers a take on the Black experience of Route 66 — purchase the building it currently occupies.The $80,047 grant, announced earlier this week by state Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, will also help pay for improvements to the grounds, address staffing and support educational activities.The grant is part of the state’s Minority-Owned Business Capital and Infrastructure Program. […]