Pontiac in the News

The City of Pontiac and our tourist attractions have been getting positive attention from news outlets all around the world. From Billy Connolly’s BBC travelogue on Route 66 to a Route 66 travel blog created by three Chinese journalists, Pontiac is making its mark. We will post some of the more recent notices we have gotten here on this page. So, check back often

You can also view a number of videos that focus on our community. Check out our video library. There you will find informative interviews with some of the local folks (including Mayor Bob Russell) who helped to create our impressive list of tourist attractions.

Luxury Columnist

Pontiac was recently visited by Suze Renner from Luxury Columnist, a luxury lifestyle blog headquartered in the UK. She was in the US doing a Route 66 trip and loved Pontiac so much that not only did she mention us in her article about Illinois Route 66, Pontiac got its own article!

Peter Pohle

German travel blogger, Peter Pohle has an insatiable passion for traveling. His writing captures the essence of many travels, offering entertaining, authentic, and informative insights into worldwide destinations, city trips, and vibrant experiences. As part of an Illinois Route 66 familiarization Pohle visited, Pontiac to discover more of the rich history our town has to offer

Essentially America

The 2018 Chinese version of Essentially America featured a photo of Pontiac’s famous Route 66 Shield mural – and a “300 horsepower time-machine.” This same photo was the cover image for an earlier multi-language edition of this same magazine. We love seeing our mural in print – come see it in person for yourself!