Feb. 15, Hancock County Historical Society quarterly meeting will host Reg Ankrum, a resident of Quincy, speaking on “The Statehood of Illinois and County Formation.” He is a ...

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Illinois residents who need a REAL ID will need to follow this process to get one, according to the secretary of state: Visit a Secretary of State Driver Services Facility and tak ...

Ferrero, which makes the chocolate-hazelnut spread, opened its first North American chocolate factory in Bloomington last year. The $214 million facility produces chocolate for products like Kinder ...

Wednesday marked the start of the 39th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition where 12 state and 11 area high school ...

President-elect Donald Trump won't have to walk beneath a plaque honoring Jan. 6 heroes when he takes the oath of office on the west front of the Capitol Monday. That's because more than four ...

It’s advice he and other design experts hope the Illinois Flag Commission will take to heart as it forges ahead with the contest to pick a new flag to represent the state. Participants can also ...

ILLINOIS – The movement among Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state continues to grow. Those for separating point to things like high taxes and a ...

With the holiday season behind us, theater companies around the state are ready to hit the stage with fun and thought-provoking productions. Openings this weekend include “Beauty Queen of ...

Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are pictured at the board’s December meeting. The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal ...

Illinois residents may soon be able to present state identification by opening an app on their smartphone or smartwatch. The Illinois Secretary of State office has announced a goal of launching ...

INDIANAPOLIS — On Jan. 14, 2025, Indiana House Republicans outlined their priorities for the 2025 Indiana legislative session, including creating a commission to possibly add several Illinois counties ...