The day, December 1, would be in honor of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks has been proposed by Representative Terri Sewell of Alabama. Called "the mother of the civil rights movement," Parks ...

I was privileged to serve on Silvis City Council for 14 years while Jim Nelson was our city clerk. During that time, I learned that Jim is honest, hardworking and totally dedicated to the success ...

“If you wake up, it’s a good day,” he said with a laugh, as he sat at a table with other current and soon-to-be centenarians in the dining hall at New Perspectives Senior Living in Silvis on ...

Enough people are noticing in Illinois that some counties want to secede from the Land of Lincoln and join a state that isn’t ruled by public unions and their political yes-men. In November ...

You’ve probably heard the whispers at some point: Illinois might be the best team in the Big Ten. The Illini are dark-horse Final Four contenders. If this team comes together, there's no telling ...

Roosevelt Park. The average time for procurement is 9-12 months ... will be established at the conclusion of the procurement phase. Understand how we build parks.

Here are 20 of the best amusement parks in the world, including Disney, Universal, and more. Elizabeth Rhodes is a special projects editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury ...

She edits stories with a focus on outdoor and adventure travel, as well as Canada, Northern Europe, and the Southeastern U.S. If you've checked a few of America's favorite national parks off your ...