Bob Asmussen | Bielema addresses the elephant in the room: Illinois is getting national notice ...

The summer is heating up at the Illinois State Fair for this weekend and the next, bringing thousands of people to Springfield for cheesy sandwiches, icy snow cones and late night shows. But local or ...

Charleston welcomes you with the kind of warmth that makes strangers feel like old friends. The town square serves as the community’s living room where neighbors gather and catch up. Eastern Illinois ...

Sitting pretty in Champaign County, roughly 14 miles north of Urbana-Champaign, this unassuming town offers a delightful blend of history, small-town charm, and attractions that won’t have you ...

Free concerts, museum days, fishing and more are some ways Chicagoans can make the most of what's left of summer.

Enjoy summer in Galena Illinois with outdoor fun, historic sites, local food and relaxing Midwest charm in a weekend escape.

The annual Peoria Irish Fest will be August 23-25 on the Peoria riverfront. Get ready to enjoy Celtic culture galore through ...

10 Illinois cities were ranked in the top 250 best places to live in the country Leading Illinois’ representation on the list is Arlington Heights, ranked at No. 56, Buffalo Grove, ranked at No ...

Here’s how four Illinois cities stacked up in a recent ranking of the “safest” places to live in the U.S., recently released by U.S. News & World Report. Florian Schmid Unsplash Four ...

There are some fun activities to do on the Treasure Coast and in Palm Beach County this weekend.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a 12-story road-trip series looking at the people and places along Illinois 1, including Watseka and Milford in Iroquois County.