Lansing is synonymous with Oldsmobile. But it's not common knowledge that the first plastic pocket protectors and gas lawn ...

Consider visiting some of these sites to mark Black History Month or keep them in mind to travel to when the weather is ...

A Joliet man is behind bars after allegedly opening fire on a vehicle during a violent road rage incident on the Dan Ryan ...

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history ...

The Joliet City Council has approved the donation of land from Northpoint for the construction of a future water tower near ...

Illinois is celebrating its rich history of Black Americans' contributions to the labor movement, including the creation of the first Black union in 100 years.

Jamon Jordan, Detroit's first official historian, teaches and retells the stories of Detroit's Black community.

A Detroit priest was charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly placing a minor's hair in his mouth during a relic tour in Joliet, Illinois.

Several individuals and teams are hoping to come home with a state medal. Here's a look ahead at the boys wrestling postseason in The Herald-News area.

Our staff has been trained on how to handle any potential interactions with immigration agents, Joliet Superintendent Karla ...

Hey Nonny Blues Week: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Feb. 4-8, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The ...

When we contemplate the past, quite often some things are particularly hard for us to fathom or even understand. When one ...