3+ week, 5+ day ago   (317+ words) Illinois State Fair officials have announced the winners of the 2026 Miles of Smiles Parade, highlighting top entries in marching band, float and specialty unit competitions during the annual fair in Springfield. The awards were presented following the parade, according to…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (207+ words) Free full-day conference at the Center on Halsted August 29 equips community members with vital mental health and suicide prevention tools CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) presents Pride Pathways: A Suicide Prevention…...

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, 4+ day ago   (201+ words) CHICAGO, IL – The Federation of Indian Associations Chicago joined several Indian American organizations in marking the 250th anniversary of American independence with celebrations in Skokie and Schaumburg on July 4. The day began with a parade in Skokie featuring more than 79 community…...

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…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (36+ words) A historical exhibit at Chicago’s Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is giving visitors a chance to walk through a re-creation of Anne Frank’s hidden annex. Exhibit re-creates Anne Frank's hidden annex...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (370+ words) Grant funding will support vital stabilization and planning efforts at significant sites across six Illinois communities CHICAGO, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded $27,100 in grant funding to seven preservation projects across the state through the Preservation Heritage Fund and…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (41+ words) The team has been so successful that Evanston's City Council approved a more than 50% budget increase. The team will be getting more vehicles, more staff, and expanded hours. CARE team in Evanston to expand amid growing success in crisis response...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (31+ words) Tucker was awarded an honorary degree for her excellent contributions to journalism and decades of exposing fraud and injustice. CBS Chicago’s Dorothy Tucker receives honorary doctoral degree from Knox College...