Embark on a 20-minute journey through Illinois' rich and diverse history. From the ancient Mississippian culture at Cahokia to the pivotal role in the Civil War and the rise of Chicago as a cultural ...

The current Illinois economic story includes higher unemployment, store closings, layoffs and inflation. The state’s jobless rate rose to 5% in June.

Illinois is investing $13 million in its Job Training and Economic Development Program. Here's how to apply.

AURORA — A Texas-based company broke ground on a new data center in Aurora on Wednesday, the latest in a boom of data storage facility developments in northern Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker at the ...

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, left, and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, center right, help unveil an Illinois State Historical Society marker at the site of the former Ton Farm on Sept. 24, 2022, in Chicago.

Two Metro East sites named among ‘most endangered historic places’ in Illinois by: Joey Schneider Posted: May 11, 2024 / 05:34 PM CDT Updated: May 11, 2024 / 05:34 PM CDT ...