Unlike some small towns that have tried to reinvent themselves as tourist destinations with artificial “old-timey” charm, ...

This is the Midwest’s largest outdoor flea market – a sprawling 40-acre wonderland where over 700 vendors gather to sell ...

Staff ReportNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum has announced a new interactive ...

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 number of early settlers of the Fulton County village were from the Scottish city of Dunfermline (pronounced "Done-ferm-lin ...

The 2025 Edwardsville Art Fair begins Sept. 26 at City Park. At the three-day juried event will feature more than 100 ...

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.” ...

Jeff Lemire explores his career arc, the road to successfully delivering Essex County and other comics to the public, in a new graphic memoir.

President Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican Party since voters deemed him the standard-bearer in 2016 has, of course, had ...

As some Illinois counties voice their desire to break away from Chicagoland, Indiana's government is looking into redrawing the border between the two states — a possibility experts and Illinois ...

Looking for more to do this summer in the High Desert? Join the San Bernardino County Regional Parks' "Art in the Park" events for creative summer fun.