The story of the damaged tree from Lincoln's time drew national attention, including an article in the New York Times. Now, ...

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Shakespeare in the Park returns to Springfield on July 24 with “Lincoln and Shakespeare,” a free Enos Park performance and ...

Schools in Illinois discipline Black students at much higher rates than white students. A Springfield high school under a ...

Illinois diners know how to do comfort food right. These classic spots serve big breakfasts, juicy burgers, and easygoing ...

Why does Illinois have an education system that relies on property taxes? Where did physical education, high schools and vocational education in Illinois schools originate? How did Chicago become its ...

Illinois produces some of the nation’s largest corn and soybean harvests, but family bankruptcy filings keep climbing.

Illinois organizers will join a national mobilization June 27 to offer an inclusive alternative to America's 250th. Find ...

Illinois has been a critical part of the United States' growth, innovation, and complexity for 250 years, from its role in ...

Timothy Crawford will be having 3 performances of his play "OUTRAGED: Terror in Springfield 1908" to the Hoogland Center for ...

The Chicago Bears are pushing for a new stadium plan in Illinois, while also exploring options in Indiana, and state leaders ...

1986: Hard Rock Cafe opened in Chicago. Mayor Harold Washington and Bears quarterback Jim McMahon were among its first guests ...