A new documentary, "The Underground Railroad in Metamora," details the town's crucial role in the Underground Railroad. The film, premiering June 22nd, features interviews with historians and explores ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A state task force is making recommendations to enhance educational and historic remembrance of the Underground Railroad in Illinois during the 1800s. The Underground ...

There could be at least 200 sites in Illinois that are part of the network. A task force created by a 2023 law to explore ways chronicle Illinois’ Underground Railroad history announced its findings, ...

It connected the Great Lakes to the Gulf, fueled Chicago’s rise, and powered America’s economy. But after a century of dominance, the Illinois Central was absorbed, erased, and almost forgotten Senate ...