Reaching Arcola is straightforward – it’s located just off Interstate 57, approximately halfway between Champaign and ...

Unlike some small towns that have tried to reinvent themselves as tourist destinations with artificial “old-timey” charm, ...

The Chicago Public Library has a particularly proud history of advancing democratic principles, having been the first to ...

An Illinois watchdog group is calling for an investigation into the Rochester Public Library. Here's what you need to know.

What's new at Jacksonville Public Library: "Bug Hollow" by Michelle Huneven: When Sally Samuelson was 8 years old, her golden ...

The library’s board of trustees appointed Sheryl McGovern to the position Monday after the departure of David Eckert.

Summer activities can be expensive. But many deals and freebies await if you just use your card — your library card. Explore ...

Two people are displaced from their home following a Monday night house fire in Effingham. Senate passes Trump’s big bill. Here’s where things stand on Medicaid and taxes as it goes to the ...

Public safety officers and first responders in Effingham County are participating in a mass violence training Wednesday morning.

The first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois has been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health ...

Are fireworks legal in Illinois? Find out how to legally purchase and use fireworks in the state, according to information from the Illinois Fire Marshal.