​Over in St. Paris, the Pony Wagon Days. A parade, crafts, golf scramble and a nice festival honoring the town’s heritage.

The Chicago Fire are planning a privately financed $650 million soccer stadium at the mostly vacant 62-acre site along the Chicago River at Roosevelt Road.

Retiring comfortably on a budget of $1,200 or less is absolutely possible in these Illinois cities. With affordable housing, ...

As Illinois faces a population decline, some cities like Champaign are experiencing growth, while others, such as Springfield ...

The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend ...

Smile Politely readers know that we love to tout our micro-urban qualities here. Champaign-Urbana is unique for its high ...

The play festival opens May 29th and and runs through June 14th. Eight curated gems, plucked from hundreds of worldwide submissions, are about to get their world premiere in Normal. Fresh ink.

Kelly White and Elsie Hedgspeth talks to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about Friday Night Live in Downtown Champaign, IL ...

Now that the dust has settled, many are wondering just how and why such an out-of-the-ordinary weather phenomenon happened.

Vegas sportsbooks see Nebraska as part of a vast middle class in the Big Ten, perched between the Huskers' history and recent ...

The city received high marks for its school system, parks, bustling downtown ... and an active arts scene. Champaign is also home to the University of Illinois, which was also deemed by Forbes ...

Some Central Illinois farmers are facing surplus challenges due to federal cuts to the USDA. So, starting next month one downtown Champaign business is helping local farmers get their products to ...