Seven or eight hundred thousand years ago, our section of the Ohio River was an insignificant stream flowing north, and the region to the south which was to become the ancestral homeland of hoopies ...

Hidden away in the heart of Oregon, Illinois, lies a gem so tucked away, it’s like stumbling upon a secret garden in your own backyard. Welcome to Lowden State Park, where nature’s beauty and history ...

We all know carrying a four-leaf clover will bring you good fortune, but the history of this lucky symbol may surprise you If you’re curious to know details about four-leaf clovers and their ...

The driver was picking up food at a Prairie Street Brewing Co. on Wednesday afternoon when the car started sliding down a ...

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The land is surrounded by water on three sides including Lake Michigan to the east and the Calumet River to the south. PsiQuantum has plans to anchor the new Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics ...

The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as unconstitutionally drawn to favor ...

Enough people are noticing in Illinois that some counties want to secede from the Land of Lincoln and join a state that isn’t ruled by public unions and their political yes-men. In November ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

"It will allow us to help answer a variety of ... questions." Scientists make incredible discovery in Illinois river for ...