Illinois' best-known city might be Chicago, but outside that bustling metropolis, the state also offers a capital sure to ...

Rampant and haphazard growth after the Civil War left Springfield dirty, dangerous, unhealthful and inconvenient. The race riots in 1908 left the city’s worthy citizens with what we might call a ...

A rare Lincoln letter at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows how race shaped early White House life and presidential power.

Matt VanAcker said the conservation efforts will allow visitors to view the flag as it was when it returned to the county in ...

It began as an ordinary day of metal detecting in an old field. Then the detector beeped, and her small discovery turned into a link to history. She uncovered authentic Civil War artifacts buried deep ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Flags do more than just represent your country. They are used for communication too! Learn how they were used at the Battle of Antietam during the ...

In fact, there was no information within the article to support the assertion that the flags had been teared down by 'lefties', and was based on an assumption as the town's seat is currently held by ...

A veritable foodie paradise, the Chicago area is overflowing with bucket list restaurants hailed by cosmopolitan critics. But if you're looking for a real taste of Illinois history, you'll have to ...

The Dayton Daily News, Journal-News and Springfield News-Sun are looking for World War II veterans to talk to about their experiences as members of the Greatest Generation. If you would like to take ...