Grant a boost to city’s Route History

A grant awarded to Route History will help the Springfield business, which highlights stories of tragedy, resilience and triumph around the Black experience on Route 66, Jim Crow laws, the Underground Railroad and the Great Migration, purchase the building it is currently in, among other things.The $80,047 grant, announced earlier this week by State Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, will also go towards making improvements on the grounds, address staffing and support ongoing […]