Old Joliet Prison hosting Slammers baseball game to celebrate Route 66 centennial

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- Joliet is celebrating its place along Historic US Route 66, marking nearly a century of the "Mother Road."

The southwest suburb is one of the first major stops along the route and a key part of its legacy.

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Thursday, visitors are stepping back in time for the centennial celebration.

Thursday afternoon will feature baseball behind bars! The Joliet Slammers take the field at the Old Joliet Prison.