Rikki Parker talks to ciLiving contributing host, Tommy Bickham about upcoming events at the Children's Museum of Illinois. Join us at the Children’s Museum of Illinois as we celebrate exciting ...

It took weeks of planning and measuring, but after a fleet of tow trucks spent hours pulling it, a piece of locomotive history arrived at its new home in western Massachusetts. About four months ago, ...

CHESTER — The Chester Foundation/Chester Railway Station successfully moved the historic Bernie’s train car from Main Street to Emery Street through the Prospect Street underpass on Dec. 22. A notice ...

The Illinois State Museum (ISM) has successfully maintained its status as a premier institution with the American Alliance of Museums' (AAM) reaccreditation, a badge of distinction that speaks to the ...

CHESTER, Ill. (WSIL) -- State Sen. Terri Bryant and Meridian of Illinois donated 150 Thanksgiving turkeys to the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry. This effort aimed to provide local families in ...

Traffic jams are nearly unavoidable on highways and interstates. Sometimes it’s easy to explain, but when there is no obvious reason causing traffic delays, it can be a bit more infuriating. Airline ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The iconic train car from the former Bernie’s Dining Depot in Chicopee is officially on its way to the Chester Railroad Museum. The Chicopee Police Department announced on ...

The iconic train car from the former Bernie's Dining Depot in Chicopee is officially on its way to the Chester Railroad Museum. Boar's Head pulls food from Kroger stores after highest-risk recall ...

Chester, IL (November 22, 2025) – Multiple people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Friday along the 4000 block of Illinois Route 3, according to reports from Chester Fire and MedStar EMS.

She’s only 3 years old, but that didn’t stop Sofia Quiroz from enjoying a day out after traveling from Chicago Heights to the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn. The free visit was made possible thanks to ...

WEST CHESTER–So, you think comics are just for kids? Then check out the West Chester University’s Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology newest exhibit, “Panel by Panel: The Social and Cultural Impact ...

Illinois is home to some of the country’s most fascinating museums — and not all of them fit the traditional mold. Beyond the famous art and science institutions, you’ll find spots dedicated to ...