Reaching Arcola is straightforward – it’s located just off Interstate 57, approximately halfway between Champaign and ...

Nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest, Makanda, Illinois might be the most delightful town you’ve never heard ...

We are working on a new special issue! Classic Toy Trains’ next special interest publication features 14 layouts you can visit across the United States, from the The Choo Choo Barn, the Chicagoland ...

From Grand Central to rusted tracks in the woods, traces of the New York Central Railroad still exist. But most of its legacy has vanished. Discover the haunting remains of one of America’s most ...

Tornado warnings have been in effect in central Illinois this afternoon. See the radar.

In the last few weeks, a peculiar plant has begun to draw attention as it reaches full bloom across central Illinois.

The moment John Rave has been waiting for arrived Monday. The Kansas City Royals called up the former Central Catholic High School and Illinois State standout to the major leagues for the first time.

Previously: Family and food are at the heart of this central Illinois restaurant According to the business’s Facebook page, the building is now for sale, lease or contract for deed.

Howell was found dead in March of that year near railroad tracks running through the north-central Florida town of Belleview.

Residents at Autumn Ridge apartments in Park Forest, Illinois entered their day without air conditioning amid an Extreme Heat Warning in Cook County.

The air conditioning has been restored at one of the buildings at a south suburban apartment complex, after weeks of issues, the Park Forest mayor said Tuesday.