Ever wonder how your hometown got its name? Northern Illinois was once part of “Illinois Country” during French control, and ...

The pace of population change in most New York counties slowed during 2023.

An interactive map from Tougaloo College gives insight into cities and communities ... Regarding Black towns and townships, the 10 listed are Pembroke and Brooklyn, Illinois.

Chapter 7 of a nine-part series about how Champaign County came to be, from former Champaign mayor and resident historian ...

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Ranked-choice voting and citizenship requirements for local races are among the ballot questions voters face in November.

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The highest ranking Illinois city was Downers Grove, which came in at No. 18, ranking especially high in safety and public health. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news ...

He's already built one successful business and saved another. Now John Simmons is on a quest to revitalize the Metro East ...

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