From the first factory in East Peoria to today, Caterpillar boasts a long history in the Peoria area and beyond.

As climate change and development exacerbate the Mississippi River’s environmental problems, many communities will have to ...

QUINCY — Three Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County efforts have been recognized by the Illinois State Historical Society with Best of Illinois History Awards. The Governor’s Post ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill moving to the Illinois Senate could require Arab American history for elementary and high school students. The plan requires school districts to include a unit ...

(KFVS) - The date is set for the first festival of the year in the village of Colp, Illinois. The Health, Hope, and Heritage Spring Festival will take place on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 ...

Ahead of their game against UK, which tips off in Milwaukee at 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS, here’s Illinois’ NCAA Tournament history in the Sweet 16, the last time they went and how many times they ...

“The study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people is American history. In other words, in Illinois, we strive to affirm, uplift, and support all our ...

Although Duke holds a 5-3 series edge, Illinois holds a piece of history over legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Led by 22 points from Ken Norman, Illinois bested Tommy Amaker, Danny Ferry and ...

Tre Holloman scored 14 points and No. 11 Michigan State rallied to beat Illinois 79-65 on Saturday night, giving the Spartans' Tom Izzo the most conference wins in Big Ten history. Izzo moved past ...

Though Joens explored many professions over the course of his career, his love for Illinois history has been at the heart of his work. Joens was born in 1965 in Springfield, a city where Lincoln ...

Formerly an EMT, Colp hails from Illinois but traveled to Houston, Texas, to seek help from bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan ...