The time zones were enacted during the General Time Convention at the Grand Pacific Hotel at LaSalle Street and Jackson Boulevard in Chicago. A plaque at the location — which is just north of the ...

I’m seeing almost a revival of Christianity through what’s happening at Broadview in Chicago,’ the Rev. David Black said.

A look at unique features and changes to the area amidst the demolition of the Nicollet Avenue bridge over the Midtown ...

On any given afternoon in Pierre, a line of cars may sit quietly at a railroad crossing, drivers idling with their thumbs ...

Acclaimed illustrator and author Jeanette Winter, a pioneer of picture book biographies and nonfiction, many of which focused ...

A student of historiography and the study of history, as well as history itself, Eric Foner would like yet another American Revolution, one which would fulfill the promise of Reconstruction when ...

That’s Brooksville, Florida for you – a charming small town that’s becoming the worst-kept secret among savvy retirees looking for affordability without sacrificing quality of life. I first heard ...

Find out which of the Rock Island Rocket passenger trains held the fitting “Rocket” name and where they went into the history books.

This month marks 50 years since critics and A-list Chicago celebrities Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert debuted their movie review ...

Two regions — Peoria and the Quad Cities — could be the largest downstate communities to benefit from the bill. It allows the ...