The event has outgrown its former location of Turley Park. This year, organizers hope attendance will reach 1500.

Tom Shepard said the Underground Railroad is ignored despite Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs identified as home to ...

Illinois has a deep connection to the Underground Railroad. That's why lawmakers are pushing an initiative to preserve sites ...

How many measles cases in Illinois? So far ... school and other social activities while contagious. This period lasts from four days before the onset date of the rash through the end of the ...

She never planned it this way, but Jennifer Buchheit’s artistic ability and her desire to create fun activities for her daughters has turned her into an author. Buchheit’s new book "The Big Book of ...

Looking for the best places to visit in Europe this June? European travel enthusiast Emma Braby has curated a list of her favorite must-visit destinations that are perfect for your June adventures.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois congratulated Norah Kettler of Waterloo for becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout – a designation ...

Illinois health officials announced Wednesday that a case of measles has been confirmed in a patient in far southern Illinois, marking the first case in the state in 2025. According to the ...

ILLINOIS – Nine people are facing federal immigration-related offenses in the Southern District of Illinois. Most of them are accused of being back in the country illegally after being deported ...

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, an adult in far Southern Illinois tested positive for measles Wednesday. Officials said this is the only known case and it’s not considered ...

(Scripps News) The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday afternoon the first case of measles in the state. The measles diagnosis involving an adult in far southern Illinois was ...