William FurryWilliam Furry is executive director of the Illinois State Historical Society and editor of Illinois Heritage, its popular history magazine. He is a former editor of Illinois Times.

A $100,000 grant from the city’s cannabis grant program, approved by the City Council at its Aug. 6 meeting, would help fund ...

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Some transportation groups are skeptical and some ag groups are seeking more information about the implications of a planned ...

A trip to the Illinois State Fair can be an expensive endeavor, especially with family in tow. Thankfully, there are a ...

The city of Springfield will honor the legacy of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot with a three-day observance next week at various locations. The event will feature presentations, walking tours, a film ...

Acting on complaints from church groups and parents, the administration of Gov. William G. Stratton prohibited the sale of ...

The Massey Commission's law enforcement work group met Aug. 4 and tried to finalize recommendations to offer up to the full ...

Governor JB Pritzker signed more than 100 bills into law last week, with a handful centered on mandating specific health ...

The club has operated the gate admission and assisted at the Grandstand since 2004 and has partnered with the Illinois State ...

Pamela Hirsch, who grew up in Springfield and now lives in Los Angeles, founded Baby Quest in 2012 after witnessing her ...

"Many, many fire departments and districts are moving to charging fees for the services they provide," he said. "It's ...