When it comes to history, there are names and stories many people may never know — unless someone takes the time to preserve ...

Planning a trip to Springfield, Illinois, but not sure where to begin? As the hometown of Abraham Lincoln and a hub of Route 66 nostalgia, this historic city blends presidential heritage with a warm ...

After 16 months of being shuttered, the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum held a grand reopening on Sept. 13, 2025.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Ice sheets, tropical forests, and sea creatures all existed long before us in the state we now call home. A treasure trove of Illinois' living history is waiting to be ...