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 ...

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to time travel without the risk of accidentally preventing your own birth, the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan is your answer. This ...

A group of historians and educators is working to identify, preserve, and share the stories of freedom seekers who traveled through the Underground Railroad in Illinois. The project comes amid efforts ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini came into Welsh-Ryan looking to complete the sweep against in-state rival Northwestern, and they did absolutely just that in very convincing fashion, as they pummeled the ...

Our Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball team got so pulverized on Sunday, in large part by a pair of Fighting Illini freshmen, that their Big Ten clash against the University of Illinois was ...

As the game had lost its meaning before halftime, Northwestern’s downward trend continued and their hope of the Big Ten Tournament spiralled. The Wildcats (8-19, 2-14 B1G) suffered a 92-65 loss to ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (18-8, 8-7 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (8-18, 2-13 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts Illinois after Grace Sullivan scored ...

NEWARK, NJ, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Newark Museum of Art will present Heritage & Legacy: Homecoming —An Art Experience from ...

Former President Barack Obama's presidential center in Chicago is again coming under scrutiny for its architectural design — this time leaving locals scratching their heads over confusing text wrapped ...

EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- When Grace Sullivan transferred to Northwestern University last season, it felt like a basketball dream come true for the Antioch native. "I thought it would be amazing," ...

TikTok sensation Spudman is hitting the Trent Valley Line with 730 free jacket potatoes as part of a month-long collaboration with London Northwestern Railway. The giveaway celebrates the arrival of ...