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

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

10 must-visit historic railroad towns will involve a journey through railroading’s past and present in these iconic ...

Public schools in Illinois are administered and funded on all levels: local, state, and federal. Superintendent Mark Jontry, who oversees schools in McLean, Livingston, Logan, and DeWitt Counties ...

CARMI, Il. (WEVV) — Multiple streets are closed in Carmi, Illinois following a fatal train versus pedestrian accident Monday morning. Carmi Police Department reports that the railroad crossing at ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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The state has a map of warming center locations across Illinois. Here is how you can find warming centers in your area. The city of Springfield posted warming center locations and hours on Facebook.