Illinois has a deep connection to the Underground Railroad. That's why lawmakers are pushing an initiative to preserve sites ...

Carol Manning chairs the Educational Outreach and Events Committee for the Madison County Historical Society in Edwardsville.

Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) introduced Senate Bill 1607 to continue the research of an Underground Railroad task force he ...

Robert Crimo III, who pleaded guilty in the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day parade shooting, was sentenced to seven life sentences Thursday.

A Plano cop and Kendall deputy were "objectively reasonable" to shoot a man they say he pointed a shotgun at them following ...

In the early 1900s, Alton's City Band, also known as the White Hussars, celebrated German heritage with elaborate uniforms and parade performances.

How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and ...