Visitors are invited to experience two new exhibits at the Illinois State Museum’s Lockport Gallery that reflect on the ...

Two exhibits now open at the Illinois State Museum’s Lockport Gallery help to tell the story of Indigenous communities.

Check out the latest exhibits and events Central Illinois museums, galleries and historic sites have to offer.

House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, appears to be entirely serious about his idea for Indiana to negotiate with Illinois about the Hoosier State absorbing up to 33 Illinois counties whose voters ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – February 28 marked the 34th anniversary of the end of Desert Storm. Desert Storm was known as the ...

Despite their military accomplishments, Black soldiers from the Civil War returned home to a society that didn’t treat them ...

Pulaski Day will be observed on Monday, March 3. Chicago and Cook County government offices and courts will be closed.

military pensions, and IRAs. Social Security benefits and Railroad Retirement benefits are also exempt from Illinois state income tax. Illinois has a 6.25% state sales tax. Localities can add as ...

SPRINGFIELD – As Black History Month comes to an end, the Illinois State Museum this week honored Black Springfield residents who excelled in their military service to the country – from forgotten ...