1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (225+ words) The Illinois State Fair will again offer free tram service across the fairgrounds during its Aug. 13-23 run in Springfield. The service, made possible through support from the Illinois Corn Growers Association, will operate with two trams on a dedicated route,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (286+ words) A Route 66-themed celebration will headline this summer’s Illinois State Fair in Springfield, with entries now open for the event’s kickoff parade. The fair’s theme, “Miles of Smiles,” marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66, according to a community announcement, highlighting Illinois…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (507+ words) CHICAGO — RC Cola and a thin crust pizza in Chicago have gone together like peaches and cream for years. But how did the cola, from Columbus, Georgia, become synonymous with Chicago? WGN News spoke with RC Cola representatives to learn…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (350+ words) CHICAGO (WGN) – As temperatures rise, violence also tends to go up, but Chicagoans from the Roseland community and beyond are using a spiritual weapon to combat the typical uptick in crime. Stomping out violence one step at a time on…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (238+ words) The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has announced $50 million in state and federal funding to support six new permanent supportive housing developments across the state. These investments will create 142 units of affordable housing paired with on-site services for people and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (338+ words) Collectible baseball cards of Hall of Famers Ryne Sandberg, Nolan Ryan and Ken Griffey Jr., a gold ingot, and an 1868 French coin bearing the image of Napoleon III are just a few of the notable items available at the online…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (327+ words) Crystal Lake is a little-known waterfront town in Illinois. While most people think of waterfront towns in Illinois as being on Lake Michigan, the charming town of Crystal Lake shares a shoreline with a body of water so aptly named,…...