Planning a trip to Springfield, Illinois, but not sure where to begin? As the hometown of Abraham Lincoln and a hub of Route 66 nostalgia, this historic city blends presidential heritage with a warm ...

When it comes to history, there are names and stories many people may never know — unless someone takes the time to preserve ...

After 16 months of being shuttered, the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum held a grand reopening on Sept. 13, 2025.

A new marker on the African-American Heritage Trail highlights Kentwood Hall's past as a segregated hotel that desegregated twice.

The Springfield museum at the entrance to Oak Ridge Cemetery has reopened after a 16-month hiatus. One of the museum's new exhibits was created by a former Hollywood set designer. The museum's board ...