There’s a cryptic sign outside the playlot in Jackson Park at 56th Street and Cornell Avenue that just reads “Dickerson Playground.” It’s referring to Earl B. Dickerson, a man who ...

STEPHENSON COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - An estimated $1.1 million project to upgrade a rail crossing near Lena is approved by the ...

Livingston Parish history buffs got a firsthand account of a pivotal battle of World War II and learned a little about the ...

Gov. JB Pritzker's 2026 budget proposal includes $300 million for a first-of-its-kind "Surplus to Success" program that would ...

The City of Miami was a vibrant orange and palm green streamliner of the Illinois Central Railroad. Operating between 1940 and 1971, the train provided service from Chicago to Miami, and was powered ...

If Bogue Chitto has its own zip code, why does it not have a mayor or other local government? Answer: Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the latest news sent to your inbox Bogue Chitto is a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WREX) – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved public safety upgrades at the Five Corners Road and Crossroads Road highway-rail grade crossing of Chicago, Central and ...

A little over 300 people found their final home at Resthaven Cemetery, which has been there since before the Civil War.

Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say ...

Gov. JB Pritzker's 2026 budget proposal includes $300 million for a first-of-its-kind "Surplus to Success" program that would develop old, unused or excess state-owned sites into opportunities for ...

The Normal Fire Department has reported that several railroad crossings in Normal have been blocked due to a broken down train. According to a Normal Fire Department ...