Americans, on July 4th, celebrate the nation’s birthday, when the Continental Congress officially declared that the United States was no longer a British colony, but an independent country. It gained ...

On July 4, 1863, after 47 days of battle, Lt. General John Pemberton’s Confederate troops surrendered to General Ulysses S.

As the U.S. celebrates 249 years of independence, we reflect on the milestones that shaped its democracy—an enduring ...

In grade school, I lived in Springfield, Illinois. When family or friends visited, we would invariably take them to see ...

Golden Spike State Monument is coming to Brigham City in 2026 to honor the workers who built the transcontinental railroad.

This is the fifth in a series of articles about Marshalltown street names. Today’s article identifies the five city streets ...

Fast on the heels of the recent “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump comes an odd suggestion that Americans ...

The US Constitution says any natural-born citizen over 35 who has lived in the country for at least 14 years can run for ...

A controversial flag which some say cost them their jobs is ready to go on display at a Springfield museum. Here's what you ...

As we’ve seen time again during America’s 250-year history, the most effective antidote to unhinged speech is more speech — ...

Three men spent time in jail under suspicion of being involved in the murder of Presdient Lincoln 160 years ago. Two were ...

Every single generation is convinced, it seems, that their revolution will work, and their moment is uniquely in need of ...