ALTON, Ill. (KTVI) – A mysterious 19-century tunnel has been found underground on an Illinois resident’s property. “A lot of brick,” said Gary Machens, who discovered the tunnel ...

ILLINOIS TUNNEL DIRECTORS.; Prominent Railroad Men Named as Officers of Big Chicago Enterprise. Share full article. Dec. 28, 1904. Credit... The New York Times Archives.

A biker rides the I&M Canal Trail as it passes through Utica on Aug. 31, 2012. There are many Underground Railroad sites in Illinois that were used in the 19th century, before and during the Civil ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force on Tuesday presented its ongoing findings on the important role Illinois played in the history of helping slaves reach freedom.

As we share the Illinois stories and sites of the Underground Railroad, we are putting a spotlight on individuals who took action to abolish slavery in the United States — those who pushed for ...