Rampant and haphazard growth after the Civil War left Springfield dirty, dangerous, unhealthful and inconvenient. The race riots in 1908 left the city’s worthy citizens with what we might call a ...

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The Veterans Day parade will step off in downtown Springfield at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11. It will proceed down Capitol Avenue to the Illinois Capitol. Participants will form at Capitol between Ninth and ...

Illinois lawmakers passed a $1.5 billion transit funding bill without large statewide tax increases that were previously ...

The City of Decatur has announced a shift from mandatory to voluntary Stage 1 Water Rationing, citing several chances for rain in the current forecast. Official ...

Steven Herman, the former White House and chief national correspondent for Voice of America, gave a 45-minute speech at Illini Country Club Wednesday night that that the Trump Administration surely ...

Melvin CornfieldNovember 2, 2024Cornfield, a graduate of the College, specialized in tax law. He served as tax director at NBC and later at its parent company, and in the later part of his career led ...

NOVEMBER 10, 1975THE ORE CARRIER, THE EDMUND FITZGERALD, SINKS DURING A STORM ON LAKE SUPERIOR. NONE OF THE 29 CREW MEMBERS SURVIVED. GORDON LIGHTFOOT’S SONG THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND ...

Villa Kathrine, a Moroccan-inspired castle overlooking the river, offers one of the most unique and unhurried tourist experiences in Illinois. For retirees who enjoy four distinct seasons, Quincy ...

It's no secret that Chicago is among one of the best cities to visit on a trip to Illinois. Boasting a lively waterfront neighborhood with diverse dining and artsy charm, not to mention the world's ...

Illinois' best-known city might be Chicago, but outside that bustling metropolis, the state also offers a capital sure to ...

The Sugar Creek Covered Bridge in Glenarm isn’t just a quaint photo opportunity—it’s a living piece of Illinois history that has witnessed nearly two centuries of travelers ...