Map of Illinois Underground Railroad historical sites, plus what to know before you go. A biker rides the I&M Canal Trail as it passes through Utica on Aug. 31, 2012.

CHICAGO — With more than 50 sites on our map of Illinois’ Underground Railroad, it would be quite challenging to make the 1,100-mile round trip in a single vacation.

CHICAGO — There is a beautiful duality to the first Chicago site recognized as part of the Underground Railroad. In front, a historical plaque unveiled in 2019 solemnly marks the former Jan and ...

A 1898 map showing Underground Railroad routes overlaid with a drawing of Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church (left) and the Thomas Hoyne residence (right). A 1898 map showing Underground Railroad routes ...

Between 4,500 and 7,000 people travelled through Illinois, according to some historical estimates, as part of the Underground Railroad. To stream News 8 on your phone, you need the News 8 app ...

The Underground Railroad, African American history and the pushback on teaching some historical events are among the topics being discussed during this weekend's Freedom Corridor Conference at ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad Exhibit will be on display at the Decatur Public Library starting March 4. The exhibit highlights the amazing stories ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force on Tuesday presented its ongoing findings on the important role Illinois played in the history of helping slaves reach freedom.

Task Force Releases Findings on Illinois' Role in Underground Railroad. Clip: 11/13/2024 | 2m 29s Video has Closed Captions | CC. There could be at least 200 sites in Illinois that are part of the ...

This week, we’re sharing what we learned through profiles, an interactive map detailing the Illinois Underground Railroad, and interviews with the historians who helped tell these stories.

With more than 50 sites on our map of Illinois’ Underground Railroad, it would be quite challenging to make the 1,100-mile round trip in a single vacation. But as September is International ...