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Illinois State Museum launches Route 66 collecting initiative

December 29, 2021 The Center Square

The Illinois State Museum announced Tuesday its Route 66 collecting initiative, which is focused on expanding the institution’s holdings of related historic objects ahead of 2026 exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road.

Model train event returns to Kennesaw’s Southern Museum in January

December 27, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

A popular model train event is returning to the Southern Museum in January.

UPDATE: More than 950 U.S. flights canceled Monday after challenging holiday weekend

December 27, 2021 The Center Square

Monday began with thousands of more flight cancellations globally and nearly 5,000 delays as airlines continued to struggle with staffing issues during this holiday travel season.

More than 850 U.S. flights canceled Monday after challenging holiday weekend

December 27, 2021 The Center Square

Monday began with thousands of more flight cancellations globally and nearly 5,000 delays as airlines continued to struggle with staffing issues during this holiday travel season.

MTA moving forward with $2.87 billion Penn Station Access Project

December 24, 2021 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is proceeding with a $2.87 billion project to bring Metro-North trains from the Bronx, Westchester and Connecticut into Manhattan’s Penn Station.

Hundreds of Christmas Eve flights canceled in U.S. as omicron variant impacts industry

December 24, 2021 The Center Square

A surge in COVID-19 cases among airline workers led to more than 500 canceled flights across the U.S. and over 2,000 worldwide.

Travel News & Notes for Wednesday, December 22, 2021

December 22, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Here is a look at some of the travel-related headlines for Sunday, December 19, 2021.

AAA: Holiday travel to surge this year, with top destinations in Florida, California

December 21, 2021 The Center Square

Unlike last Christmas when many Americans were living in states still under lockdowns, an estimated 109 million people will be traveling out of town for Christmas and New Year’s this year, AAA reports, a 34% increase from last year.

Smyrna, Georgia, votes to dispose of controversial Aunt Fanny’s Cabin

December 21, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

City officials here voted to dispose of a historic structure that once served as a controversial restaurant.

Biden to announce new steps in coronavirus fight as Omicron fuels infections

December 21, 2021 Voice of America

With the number of new reported coronavirus cases double what they were two months ago, and with the highly transmissible omicron variant accounting for nearly three-fourths of cases in the United States, President Joe Biden is scheduled to give an address Tuesday highlighting the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations and new steps his government is taking to combat the pandemic.