URBANA, Ill. (AP) — An exhibit of unique typewriters, including one used by the founder of Playboy, will open later this month at the University of Illinois. The university’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library will feature typewriters used by Hugh Hefner and Roger Ebert. Both men were ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the appointment of Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko as director of the Illinois State Museum. The appointment is the result of a nationwide search by a special committee of the State Museum Board. “We’re ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Local governments in Illinois may apply for state grants to acquire or develop space for recreation areas. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday that applications will be accepted beginning July 1 for the Open Space Land Acquisition fund and the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Abraham Lincoln history buffs will have the chance to learn more about the courtship and marriage of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is hosting tours over the summer that will let visitors learn about their unexpected ...Read more
OTTAWA – Are you expecting, have a little one, or are planning for your family’s future? Join the OSF HealthCare Family Birth Center at the new Prenatal and Baby Health Fair to have all of your questions answered. Expectant, current and future mothers are encouraged to stop by Meeting Room 1 ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site will host specialty tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence in Springfield Saturdays and Sundays in June to highlight the work of women in Illinois’ suffrage initiatives. Susan Lawrence Dana commissioned Frank Lloyd ...Read more
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University has exceeded a $150 million fundraising goal. The university announced Tuesday it’s received more than $155 million in donations, hitting the goal for the Redbirds Rising campaign 13 months ahead of schedule. President Larry Dietz says ...Read more
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A graduate of a Peoria, Illinois high school and his wife have donated $1 million to the city’s arts and science museum. The donation to the Peoria Riverfront Museum was made by T. Bondurant and Hollis S. French to honor work his parents performed for the ...Read more
OTTAWA – Multiple area departments were called to a structure fire in Ottawa Friday night. Around 9:30 PM crews arrived in the 1600 block of Chestnut Street and activated a MABAS Division 25 alarm to summon other surrounding departments to the scene. Supporting crews battling the ...Read more
GENOA – A body was found in Genoa Friday morning. According to Dekalb County Sheriffs, just before 9 a.m. they were called west of Ellwood Green subdivision for a reported body discovered. Authorities say upon arrival they located the body of a decreased person in a farm field. ...Read more
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