Walter Smith studied kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the late-1960s. Smith dedicated his life to the Douglass Community Center.
The four Republican candidates trained their fire on Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois’ immigration policies
County clerks across the state say thousands of votes could be invalidated if mail-in ballots are not received in time.
Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad highlights people around the state who helped with the Underground Railroad, including those in east central Illinois.
A new exhibit shares how people in Illinois, including east central Illinois, helped with the Underground Railroad. Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad runs through March 31st.