Loomis Hall, originally Academic Hall at Alton College, now houses the Alton Museum of History and Art.

From Logan School's top floor, 11-year-old Othella Silvey easily should have been able to see her house — it was less than two blocks away. But after a monstrous tornado ripped through the Illinois ...

Richtman, 25, made history Sunday by becoming the first American to win the LA Marathon since 1994, finishing with an ...

Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the ...

A former Canaryville Irish saloon on South Halsted Street is jam-packed with connections that reflect several significant moments in Chicago’s history.

This riverfront city in Illinois, about 20 miles from St. Louis, is a treasure trove of antiques, unique local restaurants, ...

Tuesday will mark a somber anniversary, as it will be 100 years since the deadliest tornado in the country’s history ripped ...

Tuesday will mark a somber anniversary, as it will be 100 years since the deadliest US tornado ever ripped through Missouri, ...

Elwood W. “Woody” Shaulis, 88, of Listie, died Feb. 28, 2025 at UPMC Somerset. Born Jan. 10, 1937 in Stoystown, son of Lester and Mae (Baker) Shaulis. Preceded in death by parents, sisters ...

Illinois In 1829, one woman — Priscilla "Mother" Baltimore — embarked on a courageous journey that would change the course of history. Escaping slavery in Missouri, a slave state, she sought ...

When you think about states with high taxes, Illinois may not immediately come to mind. However, the Prairie State has one of the highest sales tax rates in the U.S., some of the highest property ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 47 °F (8.3 °C). Winds WNW at 11 mph (17.7 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 5 to 10 mph (8 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 27 °F (-2.8 °C ...