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Senate Bill 1623 would create a task force to highlight forgotten stories of Illinoisans' contributions to the Underground Railroad.
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Describing it as “a wild, collaborative effort,” journalist Bill Knight recently recalled the publication of “Naked Came the Farmer” 25 years ago.
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R.G. LeTourneau was persuaded to come to Peoria in 1935 by the Caterpillar Tractor Co. because he had developed an attachment that moved the blade on the Caterpillar bulldozer.
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An annual display of Peoria history is hot off the presses. The 2022 CityLink historical calendar is now available.
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An annual display of Peoria history is hot off the presses. The 2022 CityLink historical calendar is now available.
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Efforts to rehabilitate a more than 85-year old local hotel are being recognized by a statewide organization. Landmarks Illinois announced the Pere…
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John Deere's first home in Illinois is celebrating an important milestone. The John Deere Historic Site near Dixon opened last weekend for its 50th year…
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A more than 100-year-old building in Peoria is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The Kickapoo Building on Main Street is an example of…