“Who do you not see here?” said Steve Shulder, a docent at the B&O Railroad Museum, as he gestured toward a portrait of the railroad’s founders. After a moment of ponderous looks from attendees, he ...

The John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust has announced its restoration grants for 2026, awarding 20 projects a total of $250,000. The recipients were selected from 32 applicants seeking a total of almost ...

Explore unusual museums in Illinois, from surgical history to Superman and Popeye. These quirky stops turn any road trip into ...

The South Shore Line will be offering extra passenger trains on March 14, in order to accommodate an expected increase in riders due to the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade and dyeing of the river.

This train traverses some of America's most beautiful landscapes on its journey from the East Coast to the Midwest.

Donation Options Search Search Search Tio Hardiman of Violence Interrupters walks through a 95th-bound CTA “L” train while talking with passengers on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. Talia Sprague/For the ...

Train-delivered meals, jousting knights, giant statues and jungle diners: Illinois is packed with wildly fun restaurants you won’t forget.

Northwest Indiana leaders say getting the Chicago Bears would be transformational. What exactly does that mean?

Members of Chicago’s first Black church rose to help enslaved people achieve their freedom because they knew theirs hung in the balance.

Plenty of people have heard of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, but Holland and several Michigan communities were also hit hard by wildfires that same fall.

We wanted to spend more time in Chicago after a brief layover last year, and from my experience riding the train around the country in 2021, I knew Denver to Northern California was the most beautiful ...

Kate Winslet, Jordan Peele and Cate Blanchett are among the celebs who opted for unconventional spots to display their golden statuette ...