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…
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…
It contains a mere 24 words, but each scribed letter contains enormous significance to documentarians of bygone events, including staffers at the McLean County Museum of History. Museum…
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…
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SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers in Springfield have unanimously approved a measure that ...
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SPRINGFIELD — In the final hours of their spring session last week ...
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