Perhaps the most unexpected roadside attraction in Illinois stands proudly in Arcola – the Hippie Memorial, a 62-foot concrete creation honoring the counterculture and its local advocate, Bob Moomaw.

Tucked away in the heart of Illinois’ Amish country sits Arcola, a small town that feels like it was plucked straight from a vintage postcard collection and brought to vibrant, three-dimensional life.

The Illinois Secretary of State has revoked an Illinois license plate from a rental car agency, saying federal agents switched plates on at least one rented vehicle. In October. Giannoulias said ICE ...

The initiative will include a youth art contest, an archival project to record residents’ reflections on the 250th ...

Illinois church sparks controversy with Nativity scene showing baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents, drawing criticism and ...

CFNIL awards $1.63M to 91 nonprofits in Northern Illinois, funding arts, health, education, and more for a stronger community ...

From a corn boil in Galena to a special Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance to a documentary produced in Elgin, communities across Illinois are lining up to mark the USA’s 250th anniversary. So, ...

Anniversary plans include statewide public art installations, music festivals, and events that celebrate the diversity of ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the state will be spending taxpayer money, and he wishes it could spend more, to celebrate the United ...

When Gov. JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker visited the pope in Rome on Nov. 19, they gave the pontiff a gift: a ...