The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Lt. Marcellus E. Jones of the 8th Illinois Calvary was on patrol outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, ...

Hovering among the song lyrics, sports scores and movie quotes that clutter up my brain, there are a few key texts that I ...

Rachel Pizzolato explores the Gettysburg Address Monument with history insights.

Sr. High School’s winter play opens Feb. 20, aimed at celebrating the country’s creation during its 250th anniversary. Coming on the heels of the Indiana Thespians State ...

Many presidents have stretched the limits of executive power. Today, Donald Trump is testing those boundaries again.

CAMBRIDGE — It doesn’t matter whether a document is as ephemeral as a postcard or as enduring as Lincoln’s notes for the Gettysburg Address. Being handwritten declares that it’s human handiwork. An ...

Collectors can now start buying a new quarter celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. Released Thursday, the Mayflower Compact Quarter depicts two Pilgrims embracing as they look ...

Discover the quirks and limitations of Roman numerals in this humorous article about the New England Patriots' Super Bowl ...

Progress in Galesburg could have been achieved years ago by unleashing the creative power of the community, writer says.

In a time when angry and divisive rhetoric abound, it is all the more important to pray that our leaders exercise prudence.

The Treasury's decision to feature Trump's face on currency broke a longstanding tradition set by George Washington.

Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are children who grow up outside the country of their parents, providing them with a unique view on ...