The Illinois State Museum is inviting residents from across the state to share family stories as part of a statewide effort ...

Explore fascinating abandoned and historic places in Illinois, where prisons, ghost towns, and ancient sites reveal stories that refuse to fade away.

The program is set for 1 to 2 p.m. March 14, at at the museum in Romeoville and will feature award-winning author Kim Sigafus ...

Illinois boasts a long and rich history, from the Native indigenous populations, through the many migrations from Europe, and all the way to the Civil War era. Setting foot in the land of Lincoln is ...

CHICAGO — In celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, the Illinois America 250 Commission has unveiled the ...

A first-of-its-kind report was released this week by the state commission formed to research Illinois’ role in past racial injustice. The Illinois African Descent-Citizens ...

The assassination of Illinois Black Panther Party Deputy Chairman Fred Hampton and Defense Captain Mark Clark by Chicago police and the FBI on Dec. 4, 1969, caused Larry Jenkins to leave his ...