Illinois struck down laws that kept free Black people from entering the state in 1865, a year after the Illinois Colored Convention of 1853, where men and women from across the country worked to ...

In recent years, the Chicago River itself has undergone a renaissance, from a lifeless industrial waterway into a vibrant ...

Where a river begins Features of a river's upper course How waterfalls, gorges and other physical features are formed Wildlife you might find near or in the upper course This resource is suitable ...

We are celebrating Black History Month by featuring stories of Chicago's past, present and future. Today, we start by ...

"It's comfort and luxury all in the same place," restaurateur Jason Chan said of his latest project on this week's episode of ...

But even in the darkness, Illinoisans found a way to lift up one another. One of the best parts of living in the Midwest is ...

Significant rainfall has been observed in parts of the Herbert River catchment over the last few days. Further areas of heavy rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Monday into Tuesday. Major ...