Gov. JB Pritzker officially launched his bid for a third term on Thursday during a rally at Grand Crossing Park in Chicago.

The iconic Route 66 will hit the century mark next year. Before it became the "Mother Road," it was Illinois Route 4. And on ...

Springfield native Bob Waldmire was a gifted artist and cartographer who captured the essence of Route 66 through his ...

The Springfield Committee of the Whole engaged in a heated debate over the allocation of over $1.2 million in Tax Increment ...

Find out the best stops along Route 66 on a Chicago to Los Angeles (or Los Angeles to Chicago) driving trip across the USA.

The route from Boston to Washington D.C. is historical in nature as you may pass through some of the most important sites in ...

In the heart of Springfield, Illinois, where Lincoln’s legacy looms large and state politics buzz in the background, there’s a Victorian mansion that’s been transformed into something magical – a ...

Behind the stately white Victorian façade of Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery in Springfield lies a culinary secret that locals have been savoring for years – what might just be the finest fish and chips ...

Many new lawmakers come to government with big dreams but often find they have little power. This is how several first-time ...

From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This ...

Illinois members of congress are reacting after former Illinois speaker of the house, Michael Madigan, was sentenced to 7.5 ...

Scott Ziel, VP of Entertainment for Summerfest, talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the 57th annual music festival, the ...