Henry Langrehr, 100, a Clinton native who as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division parachuted into France on D-Day, died ...

Robert McCollum, a US Army Air Force officer, who died during World War II, at Oak Hill Funeral Home ... McCollum stands in his uniform in this undated photograph. McCollum's plane crashed ...

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In the early 1900s, Alton's City Band, also known as the White Hussars, celebrated German heritage with elaborate uniforms ...

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and with her passing came an end to the ...

Women Marines played a crucial role during World War II, stepping into vital military support positions while men were deployed overseas. These trailblazing women shattered gender norms and paved the ...

In the 1930s, workers bored a 13-mile tunnel beneath Mt. San Jacinto. Here's a look inside the engineering feat that carries ...

Towering three stories high, the immense balloon of a bloated man scowls at the scene below. With tiny hands, a faux military ...

Discover how daylight saving time affects your health, spending habits, and summer activities. Learn the history and future ...

Spring cleaning takes on a certain urgency as a person gets older. If you don’t start throwing stuff away, who is going to ...

From the Bermuda Triangle to Antarctica's Blood Falls, we look at mysterious sites and stories from around the world.

The Midwest’s love affair with the dish began with early 20th-century immigrants from southern Italy. Now, it’s a party staple Chicagoans proudly claim as our own.