Libraries throughout Central Illinois offer summer reading programs. Check out the fun and educational events they are ...

During the Pullman Strike of 1894, the governor of Illinois decried President Grover Cleveland’s move to call in the National Guard ...

Gail Borden Public Library District’s South Elgin branch, closed for renovation and expansion since August 2024, reopens ...

The following events will take place at the Danville Public Library from June 22-28: Level Up at Your Library: Summer Reading Programs. Calling readers of all ages. Log your reading on Beanstack from ...

The General Assembly has passed a bill that would give money to libraries in Illinois to improve safety and upgrade their ...

At 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, the Robert R. Jones Public Library, 900 1st St., Coal Valley, will host a flavorful journey into Midwestern food history during “Family Heirloom Recipes from the ...

Most of Illinois will be under a Heat Advisory, according to the National Weather Service, as hot and humid weather moves in for the weekend. In Springfield, the latest forecasts show a high of 88 ...

Missouri botanist to discuss new uses for invasive plants at free event ...

Jacksonville Celebration Quilt Contest: Times Square Sewing Complex, 63 E. Central Park Plaza | Create a quilted project to celebrate the bicentennial. Quilted projects are due by July 1 and will be ...

Summer is here, and already, hot and humid weather is expected in central Illinois this weekend. The National Weather ...

Illinois faces a heat wave with highs in the 90s; officials urge precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses.