They are history makers. Davis and Jackson are the 2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois winners, as voted by coaches and media statewide. Davis, a 6-foot-1 guard, is the first sophomore to win ...

Cairo’s post-lynching history emphatically repudiates that contention. Kathy Alexander, in her article “Cairo, Illinois – Death by Racism,” wrote, “Over the years, Cairo’s population ...

Local Artist Kevin Traynor draws chalk murals on the walls for the Rise from Ruins exhibit in Lockport, IL. The Gaylord Building ... moments in Lockport’s history—the 1895 fire that ravaged ...

While the basketball team is making a huge splash in recruiting, the Illinois football team has snuck into a decent position with a top quarterback. Heading into the 2025 campaign, the Illini are ...

Friendly, informative, fun and family-run, this effervescent venue creates on-site an award-winning array of artisan, carbon neutral spirits with a twist of history, taking visitors on a witty ...

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton kicked off her run for U.S. Senate next year on Friday morning after making her campaign announcement on Thursday. On Friday morning, Governor JB ...

The task force was comprised of politicians, history buffs, and organizations that dug deeper into Illinois’ role in helping enslaved people reach freedom. They uncovered locations, people, and ...

On a list of the five American urban areas with the highest property taxes, the first four are all in Illinois, according to a new study. This latest, not entirely surprising detail on the ...

The first Illinois case of measles in the latest nationwide outbreak has been reported. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the case was confirmed Wednesday, and involved an adult in far ...

According to OptaSTATS, he's the first player in MLB history with at least five homers, 10 steals and 15 extra-base hits before the end of April. And April isn't even over yet! Chicago still has ...

and my master’s degree (history) and got my dream job,” Manning said. “Previously, I worked as district office manager for (Illinois State Representative) Jay Hoffman and I also worked at ...