The Union Pacific Railroad used to be obsessed with power. The railroad spent decades searching for and developing one locomotive to rule them all. This search resulted in icons like the Big Boy and ...

News & Products for the week of January 20th 2026 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about ...

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Dylan Ducommun scored 18 points to lead Northern Illinois and Taj Walters hit the winning layup as time expired as the Huskies knocked off Central Michigan 74-73 on Saturday.

After heavy snowfall struck areas south of Interstate 80 on Saturday, gusty winds could cause travel issues to start the work week. According to the National Weather Service, those wind gusts could ...

Illinois and Northwestern each accepted bowl bids Sunday afternoon, among 12 Big Ten teams playing in the postseason. In addition to playoff participants Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon, also headed to ...

The historic steam locomotive Pere Marquette 1225, which was pulled from service two weeks ago, has been repaired and will lead the North Pole Express this weekend, the Steam Railroading Institute ...

DECATUR, Ill (WAND) - The first major snowstorm of the season packed a punch across central Illinois on Saturday. Several counties and cities declared snow emergencies and several events and church ...

NEW FREEDOM, Pa. — After spending the last two years out of service, the William H. Simpson No. 17 steam locomotive has returned home to York County, Northern Central Railway of York announced. Built ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) - The Central Illinois Regional Airport is offering new seasonal service between Bloomington, Illinois, via Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington Normal (BMI) and ...

A 1949 diesel locomotive that once hauled lumber and window frames through Andersen Corp.’s Bayport factory is running again after nearly a year of painstaking volunteer restoration at the Minnesota ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Below is a compilation of all Central Illinois IHSA high school football playoff matchups for the first round next week. There are eight classes with 32 teams. In 7A and 8A, each ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has been pushing the hashtag hard on social media. A comment from a national reporter hyping up Hank Beatty? #CIP. A photo of Aidan Laughery after a 101-yard rushing ...