Step back in time at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union! Ride historic trains, explore giant barns, and experience the thrill of rail history up close.

Residents and guests at the Covenant Living Holmstad in Batavia learned about “Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on ...

Eric Krupa absorbed the history lessons of his first-grade teacher at Harrison Street School in Geneva but wanted further proof to verify what he was hearing. This is what happens when a youngster ...

"If you can imagine the difficulties and challenges that Black people had in their lives in 1926, and for them to have ...

This Illinois town shaped by railroads and highways features a railroad park, local history museums, antique stores, and an ...

Discover wildly unique Illinois restaurants: sassy servers, hot-dog icons, drag dining, train cars, and BBQ legends worth the ...

— Pritzker pushes back at State Farm in fight for tighter insurance regulations: “The giant insurer hit homeowners with premium increases last summer averaging 27 percent, and, unlike some states, ...

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

Maury Thompson shares news from 1895 about a new railroad depot and other rail improvement projects in the region.

All crossings are open, said city administrator Jacki Athey. 1:05 p.m. update: City officials said in a Facebook update that ...

Almost half of Allen County’s 92 railroad crossings may need to be repaired after years of regular wear and tear.

CSX said Thursday that its profit slipped 2% in the fourth quarter as the railroad dealt with weak demand and severance costs from layoffs that new CEO Steve Angel carried out last fall. The ...