The federal government will shut down if a funding bill is not passed by the end of Friday. Illinois has over 40,000 federal civilian employees who could be working with pay, working without pay, or ...

Critics are warning that without swift intervention, "we risk losing these historical assets" at Lincoln's New Salem site.

Jackson will be interviewed by Ross Stanton Jordan, curator of the ALPLM’s “Freedom in Form” exhibition. At 2 p.m. the same ...

Illinois offers unique tax advantages on retirement income. Here are the pros and cons of retiring in Illinois.

A Pekin woman who gained her freedom from indentured servitude with the help of Abraham Lincoln more than two decades before he issued the Emancipation Proclamation as president is the subject of a ...

The Local Food Purchase Assistance Program provided recipients with federal funds to purchase food from local farmers and ...

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The Starting Point Route 66 begins its legendary journey in the bustling city of Chicago, Illinois. Known as the "Windy City, ...

Incumbents Tim Hutti and Dennis Malak and challenger Brian Pondenis are running for two available seats on the Charleston ...