The following is an edited, excerpted version of Maureen McKinney’s interview with her longtime friend Stacy Lynn, about the ...

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WorldAtlas ranks the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and ... showcasing the neighborhood's diversity. Two of Illinois' best museums are in Springfield, according to a site that ranks the ...

Here's why a bunch of Abraham Lincoln impersonators from across the country will be in Kalamazoo this weekend.

A rich history and vibrant culture await those who visit Illinois, offering a wide range of attractions for every type of traveler. From the towering skyscrapers of Chicago to the rolling hills of ...

The first weekend of May means an unofficial start of summer for a lot of people. It also means the Kentucky Derby is this weekend.

The Mattoon Police Department, in a news release issued Friday afternoon, identified the man as 54-year-old Curtis A. Meadows ...

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SPRINGFIELD - In a video message shared with Illinois voters today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced ...

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Nikki Budzinski released the following statement on Illinois Senator Dick Durbin's decision to not seek re-election.I cannot ...

After his announcement on Wednesday, leaders and organizations around the area shared statements responding to the news.