There are signs of progress, as well as frustration, in the efforts to reduce homelessness in Springfield. Advocates say more ...

Kim Villanueva of Springfield is the newly elected president of the National Organization for Women (NOW). She is moving to ...

Step right up as we consider the last weekend of the Illinois State Fair for 2025. Take a look around the area and generally ...

Springfield, like so many other metropolitan areas, has thousands of service lines connected to the city's water mains that ...

A $100,000 grant from the city’s cannabis grant program, approved by the City Council at its Aug. 6 meeting, would help fund ...

Some transportation groups are skeptical and some ag groups are seeking more information about the implications of a planned ...

A trip to the Illinois State Fair can be an expensive endeavor, especially with family in tow. Thankfully, there are a ...

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William FurryWilliam Furry is executive director of the Illinois State Historical Society and editor of Illinois Heritage, its popular history magazine. He is a former editor of Illinois Times.

Hours of OperationOpen 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. year-round Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays during the off season. Location2 miles south of Petersburg, IL, on Rt. 97 or 20 miles northwest of ...