After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for other companies, Patrick Mannion finally received a permit last year to operate his own outfitter ...

The black artists came from Mississippi, from Arkansas, up the Illinois central railroad from Memphis to ... We had a narrow two-story 20s Chicago building. The offices were on the first floor ...

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 ...

Its completion marks the fulfillment of a vision, now nearly 15 years old, for the redevelopment of the Union Central Tower, ...

Illinois Central College is celebrating four consecutive semesters with record-high enrollment. According to ICC, the college had 7,606 students on Feb. 6 which is ...

Landmarks Illinois has awarded a matching grant to Hometown Christian Church for roof repairs for the midcentury modern ...

Soltys said no one may ever know. But what is known — and what railroad devotees soon revealed online — is the building was actually an old train depot that serviced Prairie Home south of ...

Bloomington-Normal leaders head to Washington, D.C., this week, hoping to secure up to $22.75 million for four area infrastructure projects.

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