CHICAGO (WGN) — It’s the perfect time to explore Chicago’s world-class museums without paying admission, and 2026 is packed with free entry days for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can visit ...

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The Western Railway Museum’s annual Santa Trains are running Friday-Sunday through Dec. 21. Trains run every 45 minutes from noon through 5 p.m. (a total of eight trips each day with the last ...

This is the latest installment in our Holy Ground series, and the continuation of a story we first told you about Nik Jakobs and his journey to salvage a synagogue halfway across the country. Loading ...

The holidays in Illinois are a special time of year. Every corner of our state embraces the season, from the small towns to the bigger cities and just about everywhere in between. This holiday season, ...

Young artists across Illinois are invited to participate in a contest celebrating the United States' 250th birthday. The annual art contest is sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and ...

Fall in the Midwest is made for train rides with your family. For those in Chicago, these routes combine colorful scenery with the fun of traveling by rail — whether on a cross-state Amtrak line or a ...

STEPHENSON COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — The Stephenson County Sheriff is urging the Illinois Department of Corrections to deny a clemency petition filed by convicted killer Ronald Burt, 58. Burt was ...

Illinois is home to some of the country’s most fascinating museums — and not all of them fit the traditional mold. Beyond the famous art and science institutions, you’ll find spots dedicated to ...

RIDGETOP, Tenn. (WKRN) — Chugging through time and history, the Ridgetop Train Museum offers a unique glimpse into the area’s rail travel and transport history. Local firefighter Tony Reasoner and ...

In the virtual reality film “Walk to Westerbork,” Holocaust survivor Rodi Glass returns to Amsterdam to relive her childhood under Nazi Germany’s regime. At the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education ...