The Pontiac Public Library is hosting the month-long exhibition with special events scheduled for Feb. 11 and 22.

Frank McWorter was known for his mining skills and eventually earned enough money to buy himself and his wife out of slavery.

Illinois History Day (an affiliate of National History Day) is a project-based learning program for 6th-12th grade students.

PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...

The Skyhawk name, which was chosen and announced at the end of the 2023-24 school year, pays tribute to Oriskany’s ...

Former Decatur mayor and Illinois AFL-CIO president Michael Carrigan is set for another five-year term on the Illinois ...

Enough people are noticing in Illinois that some counties want to secede from the Land of Lincoln and join a state that isn’t ruled by public unions and their political yes-men. In November ...

Kenosha kicked off its 175th year with a celebration recalling its unique history, trivia, quirks, resilience and renaissance ...

Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.

Minnesota gave up a season high 95 points to Illinois losing at home 95 to 74. At one point Illinois made 13 of 15 second half shots and almost everything was in an isolation situation. Minnesota ...

You’ve probably heard the whispers at some point: Illinois might be the best team in the Big Ten. The Illini are dark-horse Final Four contenders. If this team comes together, there's no telling ...

Played two seasons with one redshirt year at Southern Arkansas before transferring to Central Arkansas ahead of the 2022 season — 2024 United Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year ...