Why does the Illinois state seal have the date of Aug. 26, 1818? What’s with the year 1868 on the rock? And why is the word “sovereignty” upside down?

The number of students earning the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy is growing at two Rock Island County high schools. Administrators said the distinction is a great asset to students who ...

Illinois’ current state flag has remained largely unchanged for more than a century, but Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently paved the way to a new banner for the Land of Lincoln. Senate Bill ...

Marian Central Catholic School in Woodstock recently received the State Seal of Biliteracy through the Illinois State Board of Education. It is in recognition of juniors or seniors at Marian who ...