Wyoming is many things to many people, but public land is why they come and why they stay, writes guest columnist Chris Madson.

The Putnam County Library District is set to offer a variety of free historical programs in early July at different locations ...

2020 - John Prine was named the first honorary poet laureate of Illinois. Prine died of coronavirus three months earlier. The singer was born in Maywood, Illinois, and was a staple in the Chicago folk ...

Both saw life as absurd. Camus chose struggle. Cossery chose leisure. One pushed the boulder up; the other watched it roll by ...

In honor of the city's bicentennial, Jacksonville poet laureate Andy Mitchell is writing a series of poems centered on the ...

I have been honored with many awards before, but this is the first time I have attended a ceremony in person," said the poet ...

Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg has announced the names of students who completed requirements and graduated from the college at the end of the 2025 spring semester.

Illinois’ new Poet Laureate talks about his writing, mission and his Native American identity. June 25, 2025 • Mark Turcotte has been selected as Illinois' next Poet Laureate.