Whether or not you believe in ghosts, the tales of Tinker Swiss Cottage, Galena’s Lady in Black and DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre are enough to fill us with dread. ...

Get your kicks on … Route 20? You bet. From its start in New York to its terminus in Oregon, this rambling road takes travelers on a true cross-slice of American history and culture – particularly through northern Illinois. ...

The Civil War General and 18th U.S. President lived in northwest Illinois for only a few years, yet two centuries after his birth his story remains enshrined in his former hometown. ...