Preserving and celebrating history is an important goal for St. Charles, which was first founded in 1769 by a French-Canadian fur trader. Initially known as Les Petites Côtes (The Little Hills), the ...

How would St. Charles change if its dam, located just north of the Main Street bridge, were removed? This is the question that has been hotly debated since the fall of 2023, when the U.S. Army Corps ...

Say goodbye to the summer slump with these engaging, insightful destinations that bring regional history to life.

Electricity needs for Naperville and St. Charles — and the type of energy residents will use — are at the heart of a debate ...

In 1850, a number of free Black abolitionists began settling in the territorial city of St. Paul and helped with the freedom ...

Ryne Sandberg, a 10-time All-Star second baseman for the Chicago Cubs, died Monday at 65. He was inducted into the Hall of ...

While the U.S. presidency often keeps commanders-in-chief anchored in Washington DC, history shows that several have made visits to St. Louis over the years, whether for official duties, campaign ...

"To my players,” Howard said at a Sunday welcome home reception in Alton that would be her last public appearance as Redbirds ...

Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs legend who's been battling cancer, has died at the age of 65, the club announced on Monday.

This has done so much harm to neighborhoods, to redevelopment, to property values, to people who’ve had to try to live and ...

Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs legend who's been battling cancer, has died at the age of 65, the club announced on Monday.

Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers, attorneys representing ...