Public TV series Great Scenic Railway Journeys has joined with the restoration effort for Western Maryland Scenic Railroad ...

There are numerous attractions in Chicago, including museums, architecture, parks, and iconic food that can keep visitors ...

A host of tributes across America recognize the achievements of pioneering Black union leader A. Philip Randolph — his ...

The Naperville Sun asked each of the candidates running for the Naperville City Council in the April 1, 2025, election to complete a biographical form and to answer questions about four issues facing ...

A century after joining the Field Museum’s collection, the Tsavo lions remain one of the museum's most important displays. New research into their behavior and unique features continues to reshape ...

The story of the man-eating lions is fairly well-known, but one Field Museum expert went the extra mile to confirm a specific part of the story.

With the calendar having switched over to February, families making plans for the month ahead can turn to Chicago-area ...

Check out the latest exhibits and events Central Illinois museums, galleries and historic sites have to offer.

Literacy is a gift we give our children. It’s reading a poem by, say, Joseph Bruchac and understanding not just the words, ...

A new lawsuit alleges for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment.

While Till's accused killers, Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam, were acquitted by an all-white jury, the two later admitted to Till ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said he would block pardoned Capitol insurrectionists from serving in local government positions, citing a state law ordinance, according to a Thursday letter ...