Black history graphic
History
5 months ago
Springfield City Council to discuss potential Black history trail

In conjunction with the 1908 race riot site being declared a national monument

21 star flag at ALPLM WS
History
5 months ago
Rare 21-star U.S. flag to be displayed at ALPLM

Collectors say the 21 star flag is extremely rare, and wasn’t around long

The Dana-Thomas House Foundation makes a more than $48,000 donation to the Illinois Conservation Foundation for use in the house.
Local
5 months ago
Donations lead to upgrade at Dana-Thomas House

Carpet replacement expected to happen soon

Reps. Nikki Budzinski (left, D-Springfield), and Mary Miller (R-Springfield), took part in a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Local
6 months ago
Memorial Day at Camp Butler provides bipartisan history lesson

Reps. Budzinski and Miller among those honoring the fallen buried at Camp Butler.

Lincoln statue at Union Square Park
Local
7 months ago
Mary Lincoln’s Garden to bloom at Union Square Park this spring

A new garden honoring Mary Lincoln is going in at Union Square Park, bringing history to life.

Neon sign park at Illinois State Fairgrounds
History
7 months ago
Amazing art installations you’ll only find on Route 66

The Legends Neon Park at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield showcases recreations and restorations of signs from long-lost Route 66 businesses like the Chain of Rocks Motel.

Local
8 months ago
Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site to receive $8M for improvements

Lincoln’s New Salem, one of 56 state historic sites managed by IDNR, attracted 374,418 visitors in 2024 and 359,950 visitors in 2023.