Oconee
Oconee, IL · Arts & Culture
everafterinthewoods.com
Illinois’ Old Railroad Museum Lets Kids Climb Aboard A Real Caboose For A Few Dollars
Grandpa’s stories about the old train days sound a lot better when your kids can stand inside the very cars he talks about. In one western Illinois town, a small volunteer-run museum sits right beside the active tracks, and families can step aboard a real caboose, a steam locomotive, and an old mail car for about the cost of a fast-food meal.
Daily Illini
New exhibit showcases history of Jewish sisterhoods in Illinois
Last updated on Oct. 21, 2026 at 04:21 p.m. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections’ newest exhibit, Women of Valor: Creating Sisterhoods in Central Illinois, opened Thursday to bring light to the work of societies of Jewish women within their communities in central Illinois since the 1920s. The exhibit...
taylorvilledailynews.com
taylorvilledailynews.com
Staley Museum to Host UIS Faculty String Quartet Fall Concert
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) Faculty String Quartet will perform a special fall concert at the Staley Museum, located at 361 North College Street in Decatur, on Saturday, October 24, from 4 PM to 6 PM. Free parking is available along the street and in the parking lot behind the museum.
Only In Your State
The Oldest Hotel in Illinois Is Where Lincoln Spoke From the Balcony
On a summer day in 1856, a lanky Illinois lawyer stepped onto a hotel balcony above Galena’s Main Street and gave a speech supporting John Fremont for president. Four years later, that lawyer, Abraham Lincoln, would win the White House himself. The balcony still overlooks Main Street at the DeSoto House Hotel, which opened its […]
The Register-Mail
thepetersburgobserver.com
New Lift at Petersburg Public Library
Petersburg Public Library values accessibility within our 120 year old building. Last spring the lift that had been functioning in the library for over 30 years had a critical problem that necessitated replacing the entire lift. Library Director Carrie Winkelmann searched out funding to help with replacement and was successful in applying for and being awarded $10,000 from the American Library Association’s “Libraries Transforming Communities Accessible Small and Rural Libraries Serving Patrons with Disabilities” Grant.
unearththevoyage.com
Collectors Lose Track Of Time In This Illinois Rock Shop Hiding A Cave Bear Skeleton Downstairs
Some of the best surprises in Illinois hide behind ordinary storefront windows on ordinary streets. You walk in expecting a few shiny rocks, and an hour later you are still bent over a glass case, wondering where the afternoon went. Then someone mentions there is a whole prehistoric museum waiting...
edglentoday.com
Riverbend's 2026 Ultimate Halloween Parade Guide
RIVERBEND - Halloween is creeping up on us, but it’s all treats — no tricks — this spooky season. Several parades are scheduled over the next few weeks. Check it out!. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and...