PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...

The Pontiac Public Library is hosting the month-long exhibition with special events scheduled for Feb. 11 and 22.

Missouri Pacific history is easier to understand if the railroad is considered in three parts: the lines west of St. Louis, ...

through Indiana and Illinois, on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, without any hindrance whatever. The Louisville Journal denounces Vice-President BRECKINLEDGE as a cooperator with the Southern ...

They were exposed, also, to the brutality of the officer in charge, a man named WOOD, formerly a baggage man on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, and promoted by President LINCOLN to his position ...

Discover the hidden gems of Illinois, including its diverse landmarks and rich history. Explore the Land of Lincoln.

To begin addressing concerns over safety at railroad crossings, MDOT selected Long Beach as the pilot city for its railroad crossing improvement program.

An exciting weekend of college basketball continues Sunday when No. 18 Illinois plays host to Ohio State in a marquee Big Ten matchup on CBS. This will mark the only scheduled meeting between the ...

This wasn’t news to Ohio State when it went to No. 18 Illinois on Sunday afternoon. In winning their last three games to climb back to .500 in Big Ten play, the Buckeyes brought a burgeoning ...