Juneteenth is the longest-running African American holiday, and it became a federal holiday a few years ago. Here's what's open and closed Thursday.

Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is not a state holiday in Florida. Here's what to ...

On July 4​ we traditionally celebrate Independence Day​, which​ commemorates the voting by representatives of the Thirteen ...

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

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Here’s a look at the life of George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States. Personal Birth date: July 6, 1946 Birth place: New Haven, Connecticut Birth name: George Walker Bush Father: ...

Leavenworth, Kansas, is nearly synonymous with prisons. But when CoreCivic announced plans to detain immigrants there, ...

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In a world where food trends come and go faster than Illinois weather changes, Star 66 Cafe stands as a monument to timeless cooking – proof that cheese fries, served in an unpretentious setting with ...

Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...

One child is heard gasping and exclaiming, "Did Abraham Lincoln die?" as the rest of the class erupts into tears. Cal, clearly caught off guard, can be heard laughing in disbelief at the intense ...

The larger-than-life legacy of Abraham Lincoln lies, in part, in the smallest special-collections division of the University ...