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Steam locomotive 4014 on the tracks beside a crowded platform, with people taking photos and waving.
Local
4 weeks ago
‘Big Boy’ wows big crowd downtown

World’s largest operating locomotive rolls through Illinois.

A Route 66 centennial logo ornament hung on display at Cozy Dog Drive In. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Chloe Park)
Local
4 weeks ago
Route 66 centennial draws international visitors to Illinois

“I’ve always been passionate about America,” de Jong said. “I’ve seen American movies and I think that’s where Route 66 popped up, too. So, watching the movies, wanting to go to America and Route 66 is one of those real American things.”

Christina Shutt, Executive Director, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Local
4 weeks ago
Executive Director of Springfield’s ALPLM to step down

A new executive director must be approved by the Illinois Senate.

soccer
Local
1 month ago
Springfield celebrates 60 years of YMCA youth soccer

“It really started as a vision — a place for kids to come and learn about the game, hopefully fall in love with the game, learn about being a good teammate and how to win graciously and lose graciously,” Sowle said.

Vintage signs and artifacts line the walls and floors of Ace Sign Company.
Local
1 month ago
Memories of the Mother Road at Ace Sign Co. Rt. 66 Museum

The Ace Sign Co., and Route 66 Museum, is now housed inside an old 1952 Sears Warehouse.

"Alice by Heart"
Local
1 month ago
‘Alice in Wonderland’…in England…in World War II

‘Alice by Heart’ is being performed by Active and Creative Teen Theatre (ACTT).

Pope Leo
Local
1 month ago
A pope for the people

Author finds Chicago-born pontiff “refreshing.”

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Local
1 month ago
July 4th celebration at the ALPLM

Joe Crain, representing the ALPLM stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss anything and everything that they are doing this Saturday!

FILE - Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, center from Chicago, Il., walks down the steps of the Capital Building with his wife, Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, left, as they arrive at the Millions More Movement on the National Mall, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
IL State News
2 months ago
Khadijah Farrakhan, ‘first lady of Nation of Islam’ as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90

Khadijah Farrakhan converted to Islam in 1955, the same year that her husband joined the Chicago-based movement after being heavily influenced by Malcolm X, his friend from Boston.