Despite sharing the same name, Illinois ... Chicago, depending on traffic, and approximately one hour's drive (71 miles) away ...

Looking for a quick escape from Chicago? Here are the best things to do in Oak Park, IL — a village rich in art, history, and ...

Lincoln’s downtown square emerges as a perfectly preserved tableau of American small-town life, with buildings that have witnessed over a century of history while continuing to serve the community’s ...

Next time your shopping list seems at odds with your budget, remember that in Aurora lies a retail haven where $45 fills not just a shopping bag but an entire cart – proving that in at least one ...

From a snowy Dollar Day to a new traffic code and boathouse thefts, revisit Manistee’s 1925 headlines in our 100 years ago archive.

What did our critic think of FURLOUGH'S PARADISE at Theater Alliance. “Furlough’s Paradise” runs through Nov. 23 at Theater ...

Chicago Opera Theater will present the Chicago premiere of Antonio Salieri’s Falstaff, ossia Le tre burle December 3–7, 2025, ...

A truly monumental piece of art, 100 feet long and comprised of 21 panels, is on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. The piece is called "Paradise Lost," and was painted by artist Raqib Shaw, who ...

As Illinois and Chicago filed suit to block the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago, a judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order Monday afternoon, and it was revealed that troops ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker talks with NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep during a visit to the Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen, days after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal ...

One current play questions what it means to be American. In another, teen actors drive an immersive experience that mimics ...