Mark Hodge returned to the small Illinois town where he grew up, became mayor, and is making dreams come true
With his help, the bustling community Hodge once knew is starting to come back, and he said his 10 years as mayor have flown by.
Bees and brilliant blooms brighten Portage Park viaduct
Some Chicago murals “are political, and some are purely beautiful, and most are somewhere in between," artist Cyd Smillie says.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer17h
What's that going to be inside Plummer Family Park in Edwardsville?
Plummer Family Park in Madison County IL is working on expanding in its second phase with work expected to continue through Spring 2025.
AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlooks to Positive for Members of First Chicago Insurance Group
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) and ...
wtaj3d
Garcia’s double-double, backup Rigsby boost Minnesota past Penn St. 69-61
Dawson Garcia scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and reserve Brennan Rigsby scored 14 points and Minnesota pulled away ...
2 historic Rogers Park houses, one designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, donated to Loyola University Chicago
One of the houses is a Frank Lloyd Wright house. The other just so happens to have a connection to CBS and Chicago broadcast history.
Bed-Stuy residents locked out of walk-on tennis court after $1M renovation: ‘Bogus excuses’
Residents say these tennis courts need more “love.” Longtime tennis players at a public Bedford-Stuyvesant park say the facility has been unfairly shuttered by the Parks Department, and residents aren ...
familydestinationsguide8d
The Fascinating State Park In Oregon, IL You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Nestled in the heart of Oregon, Illinois, lies a hidden gem that’s about to become your new favorite weekend getaway spot.
familydestinationsguide9d
This Picturesque State Park In Illinois Is So Hidden, It’s Almost Forgotten
This Oregon is a charming little city that’s home to one of the state’s best-kept secrets: Lowden State Park. Picture this: 207 acres of pristine woodland, perched high above the Rock River, offering ...