Meaning behind the flag design: My flag uses a silhouette of the State of Illinois as the focal point. I always felt Illinois had a distinct outline. 21 stars circle the state to symbolize it ...

"It gives me a feeling of a dreamlike state." Rikardsen, who's also won international contests ... Wang's photo is mostly the ...

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come in the most unassuming packages, and Maid-Rite in Quincy, Illinois proves this delicious point with every loose meat sandwich they serve.

Wind on the Palouse is relentless. It’s been that way since the last ice age, a million years or more. It’s the wind that ...

That’s not going to happen in Fulton, Illinois, where the arrival moment hits you like ... Their homemade sausages and specialty items follow recipes guarded more carefully than state secrets, passed ...

Come see the workings of agricultural sites in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area while discovering the rich history of the region.

(WAND) — Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar was honored Wednesday at the Illinois State Library. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias honored the legacy and impact of Edgar with the formal ...

The Illinois Secretary of State's office has issued a warning to residents after reports of scam text messages threatening to suspend vehicle registration and driving privileges. The text messages ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WREX) — A new text scam making the rounds is catching the attention of Illinois state officials. The Illinois Secretary of State's Office is warning of a rise in text message ...

An Illinois state lawmaker has proposed creating a commemorative license plate honoring Pope Leo XIV, in order to help pay for a statue of the Chicago-born pontiff at the state capitol in Springfield.

State legislators who are also lawyers in Illinois are getting a new perk, courtesy of the state Supreme Court. They just need to show up for work in the Illinois General Assembly and they’ll ...