The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Lt. Marcellus E. Jones of the 8th Illinois Calvary was on patrol outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, ...

In the years leading up to the Civil War, Lockport had become a fulcrum point for abolitionists, according to researcher ...

Teachers have raised safety and transparency concerns with the US Dept. of Education's planned History Rocks! tour stop in ...

Charles Morgridge Loring was actually from Minneapolis, but for years divided his time between there and Riverside in the ...

A quarter mile walk at the Sand Ridge Nature Center tells the story of the Underground Railroad, with lessons for today’s ...

While we’ll be celebrating Kendall County’s 185th birthday this year and the nation’s 250th birthday, we ought to also keep ...

Sunlight streams through arched windows to illuminate the Jennie D. Hayner Library ...

Illinois Tourism highlights Alton & East St. Louis for Black History Month, featuring Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument and ...

The Bulldogs dominated the first three quarters against No. 14 Glenbard East on Tuesday in Riverside and then held on through a rocky fourth quarter to win 69-64.

There’s a cave in Illinois that watches the Ohio River go by. It’s big, strange, and way more memorable than expected.

If you're looking to escape the chaotic buzz of Chicago, these five serene villages in Illinois offer a slower pace of life and unique amenities to explore.

Dining by the Chicago River at RPM Seafood: where perfect seafood, stunning views, and effortless service turn a simple night ...