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The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

There has been widespread concern about the impact Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will have on many vulnerable Americans and ...

A growing number of visitors are discovering southern Illinois as a travel destination amid a recent effort to entice more ...

State Rep. Bill Hauter, a Republican from Morton, has announced plans to run for a third term in the heavily Republican ...

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

Some Illinois sandwiches are legendary, others fall flat. Here’s your guide to the must-haves and the major letdowns.

I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

The national average price of gas has increased week-over-week for the first time since May, as the Israel-Iran conflict raises concern in the oil market.

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More than 1 in 7 people who had an abortion in the United States last year crossed state lines to do so, according to new ...