"There is not one American experience! … Let us resist the persistent push to limit the narrative of our nation’s past," ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

"With the celebration of Independence Day, we acknowledge our deep debt of gratitude to the FIRST 'Greatest Generation,'" ...

MATTOON — A total of 2,200 persons ate chicken dinners during the July 4 th celebration Friday at Peterson Park. Michael Highland, chairman of this year’s Mattoon Fire Fighters Association’s picnic, ...

A National Park Service veteran is weighing in on the possibility of adding Donald Trump's face to Mount Rushmore, explaining ...

There are 22 former Detroit Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Famers. But who are the four greatest among them? We took a ...

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HERE IT IS. July 5, and we celebrated the 249th anniversary of our independence as a nation. It seems we have moved from a ...

On the eve of our nation’s 249th birthday, a Gallup poll finds that only 58% of Americans feel “extremely” or “very” proud of their country. This is a new low in the 25 years Gallup has been asking ...

At Independence Day ceremonies in Jamesport Friday, reminders to cherish our freedom and honor the people who have fought to protect and defend it.

Five years ago, on July 4, 2020, the country was in the midst of waves of rioting. The proximate cause, the match that lit the fire, was the death of a black man, a violent ex-convict, on May 25, with ...