Located along the historic Route 66 in Lincoln, Illinois, the wagon serves as both a tribute to the city’s namesake and a celebration of America’s pioneer spirit. It stands as a perfect example of the ...

Peoria, ILL (WMBD) — Central Illinois is poised to experience its first widespread frost of the season this week as temperatures fall into mid 30s. The coldest temperatures are expected to arrive ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1864: Chicago City Council passed an ...

From 1975: Authorities remained skeptical that Thomas E. Creech had committed 42 murders, as he had recently bragged in a Wallace, Idaho, courtroom. Yet they now believed that he was linked to at ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 18, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. The first telephone call made between ...

It connected the Great Lakes to the Gulf, fueled Chicago’s rise, and powered America’s economy. But after a century of dominance, the Illinois Central was absorbed, erased, and almost forgotten ...

Illinois legislators enter Fall veto session on Oct. 14. The veto session allows legislators to check the work of the executive branch. National Guard deployment will likely be top of mind for ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is touting an effort by the Texas Military Department to remove an unknown number of the state’s National Guard troops deployed to Chicago after a photo of seemingly ...

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One of the most powerful lawmakers in Illinois' history begins his federal prison term Monday. Michael Madigan, a Chicago Democrat who holds the title of the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S.

For many families in Central Illinois, having two incomes creates financial flexibility. Yet, it can also introduce complexity. With a workforce made up of educators, health care professionals, and ...

Several fields in central Illinois were left scorched after winds caused a brush fire to spread rapidly on Sunday, October 5. Drone footage from Pop’s Wagner Farms shows the scarred farmland in ...