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 29.
A puzzle competition, celebrations of movies, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says the Nov. 5 election results show voters are willing to support a graduated income tax structure to provide property tax relief.
First meeting took place Tuesday.
The Old State Capitol in downtown Springfield has been accepted to the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. That announcement was made Thursday. The building is one of 17 new listings spanning 13 states. The Network, now consisting of more than 700 sites, honors and preserves the history of resistance to enslavement