MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) – In the early days of the 20th century, railroads, like the Big Four and the Illinois Central Railroad, drove the Illinois economy, especially in towns like Mattoon. Those ...

Illinois and Northwestern each accepted bowl bids Sunday afternoon, among 12 Big Ten teams playing in the postseason. In addition to playoff participants Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon, also headed to ...

DECATUR, Ill (WAND) - The first major snowstorm of the season packed a punch across central Illinois on Saturday. Several counties and cities declared snow emergencies and several events and church ...

It connected the Great Lakes to the Gulf, fueled Chicago’s rise, and powered America’s economy. But after a century of dominance, the Illinois Central was absorbed, erased, and almost forgotten Walz ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation will close Illinois 163 between Bond Avenue and Lakewood Place in St. Clair County for rehabilitation of a Norfolk Southern railroad crossing. The closure ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Below is a compilation of all Central Illinois IHSA high school football playoff matchups for the first round next week. There are eight classes with 32 teams. In 7A and 8A, each ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has been pushing the hashtag hard on social media. A comment from a national reporter hyping up Hank Beatty? #CIP. A photo of Aidan Laughery after a 101-yard rushing ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that rehabilitation of a crossing by Norfolk Southern railroad on Illinois 157 between Illinois 13 and Chase Lane in St. Clair County will require a ...

I n June 2025, Illinois highlighted a $500 million investment in site readiness for the seventh consecutive budget—helping transform unused state properties into hubs of economic opportunity. The ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Watco has officially assumed operations of the Great Lakes Central Railroad, the largest Class III regional railroad in Michigan. According to an Oct. 1 news release, the railroad ...

It doesn't seem to matter whether one is a dyed-in-the-wool railroad enthusiast or a more casual observer. There's something about trains and their history and romance that keeps many people ...

A company in central Illinois will soon be laying off nearly 100 employees. The workers, all employed by one company, were informed of upcoming job losses due to mass layoffs and branch shutdowns, ...