The Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site will host popular game nights, date nights and evening tour programs on Wednesdays, ...

The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum is starting the search for their next executive director, following first director Nalo Mitchell’s resignation from the museum on ...

For many St. Louisans, Springfield, Illinois, has long been a favorite for a quick day trip. But look a little closer, and you’ll find this historic capital city has more than enough to fill a ...

Three additional renowned Lincoln authors and historians will highlight the free Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium the following ...

Summer in Springfield continues to show residents and visitors exactly why Illinois’s capital of 100,000 comes alive when the sun makes its long-awaited debut. The birthplace of the 16th president, ...

President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Friday designating the site of a 1908 race massacre in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument. For two nights in August 1908, a White mob laid siege to ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — We are back for another One Tank Trip. This time, we're on the Illinois side of the river, visiting the state capital. Just over an hour and a half from St. Louis, Springfield, ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)–In February, historic sites in Springfield will host various hikes, talks, tours, and films to celebrate Black History Month. All events are free, open to everyone, and do not ...

After 16 months of being shuttered, the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum held a grand reopening on Sept. 13, 2025.

On any given day in Springfield, it's common to hear a comment about the ever-changing weather conditions in the area, from a lament of unseasonably chilly weather in April or complaints of continued ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will present a series of free history walks and porch talks at Springfield historic sites this summer. “Walk, Hike and Bike History” returns with ...