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

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

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced the expansion of access to information and ...

Lake Decatur is Decatur’s primary water source with more than 3,000 acres of water, and the city’s goal is to reduce ...

God’s Shelter Of Love provides emergency housing for women and children. But as of Tuesday, organizers said the beds in both ...

DECATUR, Ill (WICS) — ‘Hardy's Race for the Lake’ in Decatur is back this weekend. With over sixty boats competing in races ...

Edwardsville Public Library to host free ‘The Lion & the Mouse’ puppet show ...

Whether you’re a lifelong comic book fan or just looking for your next great read, the Cozy Comics Club offers a chance to explore graphic novels in a relaxed group setting. The club will meet at 6:30 ...

Library and school district officials laid into Cook County leaders Wednesday over the latest two-month delay in property tax ...

School officials and library directors descended upon a Cook County Board committee Wednesday to express their frustration at the delay in receiving tax revenues. In testimony before the board’s ...

An exhibition of acrylic paintings from artist Tigerlily Cross has opened at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. The pieces are on the third floor through July. Admission is free and ...

We are honoring all of the Black stars who left us in 2026.