The highway was established in 1935 and reached its full length in 1940; it was decommissioned by 1995.

From here, the highway ran west through farmland to Dana.

In Dana, the route turned north; it continued north past Dana to Illinois Route 17.

The highway continued north past this junction, passing through Garfield before terminating at Route 18 west of Streator.

[9] The entire route is in LaSalle County.