Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law to restore Shabbona State Park, about 1,500 acres in DeKalb County, to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. His action Friday comes nearly a year after the group became ...

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — All across Illinois, state historic sites are celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to join them for free ...

Landmarks Illinois held its annual Preservation Forward fundraiser on March 6 at the Old Post Office, bringing together 658 advocates, professionals and community leaders to celebrate the impact of ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois Senate is currently considering a bill that would ban the use of Native American names and logos as mascots. It’s already passed the Illinois House. School ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Some central Illinois locations will soon be awarded grants to help preserve historic sites. The nonprofit Landmark Illinois is awarding $43,000 to support 10 preservation ...

(WAND) — At the end of national tourism week, Governor JB Pritzker announced that over 41 million people visited Illinois state parks and historic sites in 2024. This is the highest attendance number ...