The Lincoln Square Theater in Decatur has received a generous $300,000 gift through the Illinois Gives program at the Heart ...

What: Lake Springfield Marina is the setting for one of the biggest fireworks displays in central Illinois. Live music by ...

The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here is a selection of events, ...

Juneteenth has been celebrated by Black Americans for generations, marking the anniversary of enslaved African Americans in ...

James Dean Edwards, 86, of Springfield, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on April 27, 2026. He was born on March 14, 1940, in Decatur, IL to Glenn and Viola James Edwards. He was preceded in ...

Let’s take a walk (don’t run) through our upcoming entertainment adventures for this week in the capital city. It’s time to ...

We’re not going to lie, 2025 was a tough year, as we lost many of the Black legends we knew and loved. Now, as 2026 gets underway, we must say goodbye to even more of those who had such a tremendous ...

Two hours south of Chicago’s sky-high prices and three hours from St. Louis, Decatur exists in a sweet spot where your ...

While everyone’s scrambling to afford avocado toast in Chicago, there’s a city in central Illinois where your entire monthly budget could be less than a single mortgage payment in the suburbs. Decatur ...

Joe Dromgoole, my great-uncle and godfather, wrote a long article about Alton’s mayors for the Aug. 7, 1959, edition of The Telegraph. It includes a mini-biography of Edmond Beall, who served as our ...

Week three of the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series features bluegrass trio The Matchsellers downtown Thursday. The free concert includes food trucks, kids activities, and community vendors, with ...