Ashok Selvam is the regional editor for Eater Midwest and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities.

In today's look at local history, we meet a McLean County woman who once sat on Abraham Lincoln's knee and explore whether ...

Downtown Bloomington and Uptown Normal will have chocolate treats for local shoppers later this week. Downtown Bloomington ...

Chicago is famous for many things, but especially for Chicago-style hot dogs. Here are the five best hot dogs in the Windy ...

I’ve been simultaneously pondering Donald Trump’s fanciful desire to rename the Gulf of Mexico and state Rep. Todd Warner’s ...

Route 66’s Centennial year adding to its legendary stature and the perfect time to explore one of the USA’s most iconic road ...

Outside of Chicago, one Illinois town is a delightful neighborly city with an award-winning downtown and some great natural parks that's well-worth a day trip.

Maligned by some, the state flag design that’s been used for more than 50 years has its fans. But its future is uncertain, as ...

Ball insecurity had highlighted Nebraska’s six-game losing streak but it was the Huskers who were deflecting passes and scoring 17 points off its opponent's giveaways that led NU to a ...

February is Library Lovers’ Month, and the Rock Island Public Library has plenty of free events to help readers find even more to love about libraries. “Take Your Child to the Library Day” kicks ...