Rufus Easton laid out Alton's original plat in 1818, with Rev. Thomas Lippincott's help, but never lived in the town.

Illinois has received nearly 5,000 submitted designs for a new state flag after announcing a contest earlier this year.

The first governor of the Illinois territory, Ninian Edwards, named the land that would become Madison County after President ...

Last year, Senate Bill 1818 -- appropriately named after the year Illinois became a state -- created a commission to evaluate the state’s current flag, and decide whether or not it is time to ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the Illinois Flag Commission received 4,844 entries for flag ...

Does everything seem to cost $18.18? Are you spotting this number on license plates, phone numbers, and time stamps? You're not wrong—it is following you around. 1818 is an intense angel number ...

RELATED: 1 month to Election Day: Iowa, Illinois congressional races shaping up to be competitive once again There are three statewide ballot measures that all Illinois voters will get to have ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The deadline has passed for Illinois voters to register to vote by mail or online in the 2024 presidential election, but voters will still be able to register in person when early ...

Will Riley's 31 points are the most by an Illinois freshman in their debut Will Riley scored 26 of his 31 points in the second half to set an Illinois scoring record in a freshman debut and the ...

The Farmers’ Almanac has provided extended predictions since 1818, according to its website ... Do you have a question about the weather in Illinois for our service journalism team?

To graduate, Illinois high school students must take four years of language arts, three years of math, and one year of art, music, foreign language or vocational education, among other requirements.

The online registration deadline for the general election is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 20. If you’re registering by mail, make sure your form is postmarked by Tuesday, October 8. Regular ...