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 ...

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Illinois coach Bret Bielema has been pushing the hashtag hard on social media. A comment from a national reporter hyping up Hank Beatty? #CIP. A photo of Aidan Laughery after a 101-yard rushing ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that rehabilitation of a crossing by Norfolk Southern railroad on Illinois 157 between Illinois 13 and Chase Lane in St. Clair County will require a ...

I n June 2025, Illinois highlighted a $500 million investment in site readiness for the seventh consecutive budget—helping transform unused state properties into hubs of economic opportunity. The ...

DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Thursday! We’ve been enjoying nice afternoons with sunshine and cooler temperatures for most of this week, but the lack of rain has become a serious issue in the last few ...

Tensions and tempers were turned up a notch in the Lewis and Clark Community College men's 2-1 soccer win over rival Illinois Central College Tuesday at Glazebrook Park. A total of 17 cards - ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Watco has officially assumed operations of the Great Lakes Central Railroad, the largest Class III regional railroad in Michigan. According to an Oct. 1 news release, the railroad ...

Before every Illinois football game at Gies Memorial Stadium, Central Illinois Multimedia Group hosts a tailgate party at a tent inside Grange Grove. Members of REO Speedwagon joined the fun for ...