Many traces of the Underground Railroad still remain in Illinois. Here’s a map of known sites across the state and what ...

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 freedom ...

Dale Jenkins grew up on the east side of Springfield near the Illinois Terminal rail yard. He worked for the IT as a special agent from 1968 until 1981, when Norfolk and Western Railway purchased it.

There could be at least 200 sites in Illinois that are part of the network. A task force created by a 2023 law to explore ways chronicle Illinois’ Underground Railroad history announced its findings, ...

The Illinois Network to Freedom Collective is organizing a statewide conference. The event will take place Feb. 6-7, 2026, at Illinois College in Jacksonville. The conference aims to “explore, ...