People with money couldn't resist visiting Chicago to see the city -- and tens of thousands of lives -- in ruins after the great fire.
Photos capture a precarious moment in Cairo, Ill., after a young man's death in police custody.
New exhibit looks at Depression origins of Shawnee National Forest
A Lincoln historian appreciates getting to know the lives of three other people with Illinois roots
After losing to the "I Like Ike" message in 1952, Adlai Stevenson returned with a warning about treating politicians like products.
The Chicago Fire of 1871 was one of the central events in the city's history. What actually happened?
A visit to Springfield can go far beyond Abraham Lincoln
From a one-story project to a thirteen-building complex, Jane Addams' Hull-House was a success in progressive reform that is still discussed today.
Looking back at a notorious episode in Illinois history -- the Haymarket "Riot"
Museums rarely have all the artifacts they need for an exhibit. Loans between museums help fill these gaps.