Local and state dignitaries gathered at 3917 S.W. Adams St. in Peoria on June 14 to ensure the stories of those who contributed to Peoria and United States history are not forgotten….
SPRINGFIELD – A House committee tasked with reviewing statues and monuments on state property held its first meeting Wednesday, April 21 hearing from professors and state government…
Remember who ran for president and vice president against Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush in 1984? Sitting around our dinner table, it took a while for my kids to answer. In fact,…
As Illinois cautiously reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns and quarantines, it’s once again possible to make a road trip to many of the state’s popular tourist and historic destinations…
In the 1800s, when Abraham Lincoln practiced law, he would travel by horse and cart, often sleeping outdoors overnight. When Abe left Peoria for Springfield this week, he was to be…
In 1830, a young Abraham Lincoln traveled from Indiana with his family to settle in Illinois. Almost two centuries later, new young leaders are following in his footsteps by preserving…
Carl Sandburg’s lasting legacy shines on in the written word and not even COVID-19 can dim the luster. The Galesburg native wrote poetry and prose, was a newspaper reporter in Chicago,…
BLOOMINGTON Second Golf simulator opens at Prairie Vista Due to customer demand Prairie Vista Golf Course has opened its second Indoor Golf Simulator on site at 502 W. Hamilton…
With scant notice, Rockford hospital ...Residents on Rockford’s west side are feeling abandoned and betrayed after Javon ...
Three men shot – one ...Three men were shot – one fatally -- Saturday afternoon on Chicago's ...
State ends fiscal year with ...Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half ...
USA’s 249th birthday celebration marked ...Independence Day fireworks shows are as old as the nation itself. According ...
