The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening in ...

As people recognize the sacrifices that veterans made this Memorial Day, one Central Illinois man is making sure to pay his respects.

James Dean Edwards, 86, of Springfield, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on April 27, 2026. He was born on March 14, 1940, in Decatur, IL to Glenn and Viola James Edwards. He was preceded in ...

A silent film put Alton’s mayor beside national power players. Then it vanished ...

Wanda Sims Watters was among the first Black students who integrated Decatur City Schools in the 1960s. But in 1970, her family was forced out of the small city entirely. Decatur seized her family’s ...

The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater is gearing up for another summer of concerts, with the lakefront venue set to kick off its ...

Morton Amphitheater opened its gates in Riverside, marking a new chapter for live music in Kansas City.

As the annual Amplify Decatur Music Festival returns June 4 through 7, it will not only be celebrating its 10th ...

Crisis Nursery of Effingham County will host its Rock for Kids benefit concert June 6, 2026, at The Stage at Lake Sara, featuring 13 youth music acts.

University of Illinois honors faculty, staff and the Spurlock Museum with 2026 public engagement awards for innovative ...

Around 1 in 5 Americans say they’ve seen a ghost. I’m not one of them, and I probably never will be. I blame my brain. Let me ...