Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google
President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly defended the name Gulf of Mexico, saying its use dates to 1607 and is recognized ...
Illinois governor declares Lake Michigan to be named 'Lake Illinois'
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker took to Instagram last Friday to share what he called a "Special Announcement From Governor JB Pritzker." Standing in front of a podium, Pritzker announced that he was ...
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Livingston County historian highlights local ties to Underground Railroad
PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...
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How Jenn VanBibber links Madison County history to community life
Jenn VanBibber is curator of objects and textiles for the Historical Museum based in Edwardsville IL and is helping with a ...
Florida company buys troubled Belleville strip mall while former owner awaits sentencing
Jonathan Larmore was charged with securities fraud and sued by investors who say he misappropriated $35 million to support a ...
Brothers Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Ill. Restaurant Owner and Father of 4, Victim Was Reportedly Dating Suspects' Mother
Two brothers in Illinois have been arrested and charged in connection to the death of a restaurant owner and father of four ...
Illinois Governor Says Lake Michigan is Now Lake Illinois
Pritzker appears to be taking a jab at President Trump who signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.
Blue state gov wastes taxpayers' dollar with fake press conference
The Democratic politician ended his work week with a silly joke aimed at Trump as he made a 'special announcement' to his ...
Remaking the map: Indiana looks to add 33 counties from Illinois that voted to leave the state
Republicans are considering the proposal after roughly a third of counties in the Prairie state voted to break away ...
Taxpayers are out of more than $30 million for University of Illinois' scuttled South Loop project
That's how much taxpayers had to pay when the University of Illinois pulled the plug on plans for its Discovery Partners ...
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HGTV names a metro-east city one of the 50 ‘most charming small towns in America’
It was the only Illinois spot featured ... Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat The city, located in Madison County, is home to around 25,000 people, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates ...