A central Illinois man hopes to keep a Native American tradition alive for future generations. James Hayden is a member of Spirit of the Rainbow Singers, a group from several Native American tribes.

Western Illinois University Quad-Cities and Wild Ones Quad Cities hosted the second annual "Plants, Paths and Pizza" event on local native plants and sustainability on Friday.

Attendees of the 2025 Native American Summit at the Illinois State Capitol pose for a photo on the Capitol rotunda alongside state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, top right.

Western Illinois University Quad-Cities and Wild Ones Quad Cities hosted the second annual "Plants, Paths and Pizza" event on local native plants and sustainability on Friday. WIU, Wild Ones ...

“The Indian doesn’t have foul breath,” declared an 1898 advertisement for Ton-ka-aw, an all-purpose Native American miracle cure manufactured in Central Illinois and sold by the bottle.

Nestled within a patchwork of corn and soybean fields in Ava, Illinois, Scratch Brewing Co. uses hyperlocal ingredients foraged from the surrounding forest to flavor its beers. The microbrewery has ...

Illinois lawmakers are looking to ban K-12 schools from using Native American mascots or logos. House bill 5617—sponsored by state Rep. Maurice West—would require schools to alter logos ...

Bethany Nagel learned which plants would thrive in northwest Illinois and began to plant. That was the beginning of the Stone House Herb Company, 4865 S. Bolton Road. The gardening is done without ...

Dill, cilantro and rosemary are great herbs to add to the fall garden. These and many ...

Amid the annual bustle at the Illinois Capitol during the legislative session’s midpoint, a sea of color and singing filled the rotunda on a sunny March day. Attendees of the 2025 Native ...