The city of Aurora has announced details of Fourth of July weekend events planned in the city including fireworks, the annual ...

A rail fragment, believed to have been hewn by Abraham Lincoln is an early example of "political theater." Chicago Historical Society Every modern president aspires to emulate Abraham Lincoln, but few ...

We’re not going to lie, 2025 was a tough year, as we lost many of the Black legends we knew and loved. Now, as 2026 gets underway, we must say goodbye to even more of those who had such a tremendous ...

Wanda Sims Watters was among the first Black students who integrated Decatur City Schools in the 1960s. But in 1970, her family was forced out of the small city entirely. Decatur seized her family’s ...

Freeport sits in the rolling hills of northwestern Illinois and has a quiet confidence about it that grows on you the longer ...

Searching for affordable small towns in Illinois where your Social Security check actually covers the bills? These 8 towns ...

The Fourth of July in Illinois has a way of turning an ordinary summer night into the kind of memory people talk about long after the last spark fades. One minute, everyone is settling onto blankets ...

Some towns do not really show their magic until the sun goes down. Litchfield, Illinois, is one of them. On a warm summer night, cars roll in, radios tune to the right station, and families settle in ...

The City of Springfield gave the green light to move forward with a plan to redevelop the Y Block downtown. The space is ...

The new additions marked the fourth installation at the park and are a joint partnership between local organizations, ...

A massive wave of 140,000 soccer fans and music lovers has already packed Decatur Square over the past month, setting up a ...