Charley Harper's mural is inside. "American Eagle" is outside. Both might need new homes if the Peck Federal Building is sold ...

Once glorious, part of a shining showcase of classical architecture that became known around the globe as the White City, the bulk of the buildings that made up the World’s Columbian Exposition of ...

Check out the latest exhibits and events Central Illinois museums, galleries and historic sites have to offer.

The Big Muddy New Play Festival at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating its 13th year with the School of Theater and Dance.

In other Senior Center News, with uncertainty about possible federal budget cuts to Social Security and Medicaid, staff at ...

Using moisture from the air, Northwestern University chemists in Evanston, Illinois, have developed a new method for breaking ...

The art market inevitably follows the money, and the state’s art scene has been expanding in tandem with its GDP.

U.S. importers warn president’s 200% tariff threat on E.U. alcohol will kill demand - President’s chaotic trade war continues ...

The News-Democrat contacted candidates in contested races in the April 1 election in the O’Fallon, Mascoutah and Millstadt school districts and asked them to complete a detailed questionnaire.

Ninety percent of school leaders in rural Illinois reported none or very few applicants for open positions. Bilingual teachers, English as a Second Language instructors and special education teachers ...

A satellite location with some of the museum’s more popular exhibits will open in the former site of the Museum of Broadcast ...