The mayor and City Council of McDonough have announced their intention to opt-out of House Bill 581 (HB 581) that Georgia ...

PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...

Jenn VanBibber is curator of objects and textiles for the Historical Museum based in Edwardsville IL and is helping with a ...

Ankrom's interest in Abraham Lincoln led him to a 10-year study of Stephen Douglas. The results have been two award-winning biographies, and Ankrom is working on the final volume of his three-volume ...

MARION, Ill. (WSIL) -- A local historian and author will be sharing the rich history of Southern Illinois. The event will be ...

There are several snow chances in the forecast for the Chicago area this week. A Matteson Fire Department vehicle was hit by an alleged DUI driver while responding to a crash over the weekend ...

McCombie: Americans want leadership that works for them – not political insiders or party elites. This is a real opportunity ...