In many ways, Illinois was Hollywood before there was a Hollywood.

The Monticello Railway Museum in Monticello, Illinois delivers exactly that kind of wonder, with vintage trains that look so perfectly storybook-perfect you’ll half expect a talking animal conductor ...

The city sits in Central Illinois, minding its own business, offering experiences that won’t require you to eat ramen for the ...

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Passengers can now hop on board the Decatur fixed route buses with a ticket to ride without having to get their hands dirty touching actual money.

City leaders say a month-long WatchFest in Decatur could draw thousands of visitors daily, generating jobs, tourism spending, and a major boost for local businesses during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A 3-year-old boy died and a 73-year-old man is in critical condition following a house fire last week in Decatur. The Sangamon County Coroner confirmed Monday that the boy died ...

Caroline Soler Polling and election data researcher In the Democratic primary for the Ninth Congressional District, Daniel ...

MIDDLEBURY — All Aboard! The Essenhaus campus will host its 16th annual train show from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at 240 U.S. 20. The event will feature more than 40 vendors and 178 ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Hamburgers, shakes and fries. A new McDonald’s will be constructed on the south side of Decatur. “Break ground this summer and hopefully be open before the end of the year,” ...

Dozens of vendors set up thousands of model train cars, tracks, railroad buildings and more for train enthusiasts to shop for at the sHOw Modular Model Railroad Club Inc.’s 25th annual Train Show and ...