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A jury found a Davenport man accused of the 2024 killing of his brother guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Authorities alleged Wade S. Gittings, 42, shot his brother, Jevin E. Gittings, 26, on Jan. 26, ...
This year’s Most Endangered list is wide-ranging, not only in the kinds of troubling threats these places face, but also in their historical narratives, geographical locations and building types." ...
Three historic sites in Montgomery County have been awarded grants of $100,000 each to aid preservation and restoration ...
Memorial Day weekend brings special events to town, including outdoor concerts and riverside festivals that celebrate the ...
"If we're able to repurpose a building that's otherwise vacant, it keeps that building alive," Moline Centre Program Manager ...
Landmarks Illinois' 31st annual list of endangered landmarks includes a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Austin, a monumental Art Deco high school on the South Side and eight other structures.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced the awarding of more than two dozen state grants totaling $30 million for the ...
Top Democrats in Illinois are praising U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's legacy after the 80-year-old announced he would not seek ...
The grants are being used to help improve downtowns and main streets across the state.
Governor JB Pritzker, alongside the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and local leaders, ...
JACKSONVILLE Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and local ...
Tom Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville, Illinois. He may be reached at 217-710-8392 or [email protected].