Joey McLaughlin talks with the Director of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Scott Dahl about an Illinois grant funding projects along Route 66.  The city will get $1,170,523 to create a Route 66 Interactive Metaverse Exhibit using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). The exhibit will focus on the lived experiences of Black Americans traveling or living in communities along Route 66 throughout history. The funding will also support a separate exhibit at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, featuring a replica of the entirety of Route 66, nostalgic signage and more.