On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration ...

Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth’s carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs’ ...

Alton's Semaj Stampley was a young man on a mission Friday night. Mission accomplished. Stampley lit up the scoreboard with 31 points, including 20 in the first half and led the Alton to a 71-52 ...

Goodwin Otis Bishop hosted a lawn party and church sociable at his home, located on the northeast corner of Fifth and Hill ...

Explore the forgotten world of steeplejacks through the life of Boyd Hobbs, a man who spent decades painting flagpoles and steeples, and whose unique vocation has nearly vanished from modern ...

Here’s the connection between our roads and the men for whom they’re named and why we we ended up with so many.