The Underground Railroad is a network that operated in the early to mid-1800s to help Black people escape slavery by moving north to a free state or to Canada. Jacksonville has historic ties to the ...

At 92 years old, Glennette Tilley Turner is still telling the stories that shaped her life. The author has spent decades researching and preserving the stories of Harriet Tubman and the freedom ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — It’s the perfect time to explore Chicago’s world-class museums without paying admission, and 2026 is packed with free entry days for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can visit ...

NEW YORK -- A hidden chapter of history that was quietly waiting in plain sight has just been uncovered in New York City, concealed behind a second-floor dresser at the Merchant's House Museum.

A passageway hidden below a dresser at the Merchant’s House Museum had long been a mystery. Then researchers learned that the home’s original builder was an abolitionist. By Remy Tumin In 1832, Joseph ...

NOHO, Manhattan (PIX11) — A living piece of Black history has been newly uncovered at a historic New York City institution. A portion of the Underground Railroad has been discovered for the first time ...

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The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center will receive a $1.6 million state grant for renovations. The first installment was presented earlier this month in a check by Illinois Comptroller ...

Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary is one of the most expensive in America, and there are plenty of undecided voters left. Of the Democratic candidates running for the party’s nomination, Rep. Raja ...