When County, Illinois, was established formally by law in 1831, the United States was developing a spirit of vigorous expansion. It was the era of the “Common Man,” the time of Jacksonian Democracy.

The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum in Union has introduced a new interactive way to explore the history of McHenry County. Visitors can immerse themselves in the county's past through ...

A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” long before people from “the old world” arrived.

The mounds aren't just historical artifacts; they’re protected under state and federal law and are vital to the cultural ...

My grandmother had a big influence on me, and she talked about family history and genealogy since I was a little kid. I was one of those kids who sucked it up.” ...

Police in Yorkville, Illinois west of Chicago confirmed that a body was found during the search for a missing 16-year-old girl Sunday. Aiyana Williams was reported missing almost one week ago.

The McHenry County Sheriff's office is looking for a driver who struck and killed a 15-year-old boy riding his bike Wednesday night in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Mike Crabill estimates that he spent about 3,500 hours over two years researching and drawing original land patents and grants to create his map of Albemarle County.

Renovations to a 130-year-old house that’s a rarity of being an off-campus site for an Eastern Illinois University fraternity will be shown off on Sunday.

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Getty Images/iStockphoto A 7-month-old found not breathing in an Illinois home was thought to have died from a tragic accident, until an autopsy found a different cause, police said.