Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in ...

Nestled along the curves of the Illinois River just outside ... around the Mahomet Aquifer in Central Illinois, which is the ...

At 19, he was elected student government president at North Carolina Central University ... year in every legislative session until 1983. Illinois became the first state to adopt MLK Day as ...

IHSA State Finals: In Friday’s preliminary round, Wilmington finished ninth in the small school division (88.36) to advance to Saturday’s final. In the co-ed division, Bradley-Bourbonnais scored an 86 ...

Over in Jacksonville at the very cool venue, Twisted Tree Music Hall, we have a couple of hot shows upcoming including the wonderful Webb Wilder with Clint Park on Friday and ... all spread across ...

A 1983 Cissna Park graduate, Barry finished a college career at what ... as well as an induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2019. Included in those wins are 11 ...

On the second floor of a Second Avenue building, overlooking the heart of downtown Decatur, is the city's newest arts ...

Of these 24 sites, the six Central Illinois areas include Decatur, Mattoon, Effingham, Springfield, Livingston County and Champaign County: Grantee ...

DECATUR, Ala. ( WAFF) - A groundbreaking was held Thursday for a brand-new rec center for Wilson Morgan Park. City leaders said the multi-million-dollar project is looking to transform the space into ...