The New York Central System was a vast and legendary railroad, connecting the East Coast to the Mississippi River. A key ...
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Model Train Fair returns to East Peoria

The Peoria Train Fair drew families, collectors, and rail enthusiasts to Illinois Central College this weekend, offering ...
The annual meeting of Iroquois County Genealogical Society took place Saturday morning, Nov. 8, at the Old Courthouse Museum.
The weekend brings the Fever River Railroad fall open house and a concert by Styx and Loverboy, along with fundraisers, live ...
Two regions — Peoria and the Quad Cities — could be the largest downstate communities to benefit from the bill. It allows the ...
You’ll see backyards, forest preserves, and wetlands all dressed in autumn hues as the train heads north. The Chain O’Lakes ...
Rail investment will boost Illinois' economy, create thousands of jobs and secure our place as a national freight hub, writes ...
The Jacksonville Area Museum will be opening a temporary exhibit next year about the Underground Railroad along with ...
Several years after returning home from World War II service in the Navy, Glenn Cue joined his local American Legion post. He ...
Train enthusiasts from across Central Illinois rode into East Peoria on Sunday for the annual Peoria Train Fair.
These famous railroads with unique official nicknames thought outside of the box to enhance their identity, branding, and eventual legacy.