If approved, it would be listed among dates that recognize people or events. It would not be an official holiday.

Aug. 28 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1922, a New York City realty company paid $100 for the first radio commercial, on station WEAF. In 1941, Nazi German, Hungarian and Ukrainian police ...

The Little Rock Nine endured threats, harassment, and isolation, yet their determination helped dismantle segregation in ...

Illinois lawmakers filed competing measures to create a 'Charlie Kirk Day' on 10 September, igniting a free-speech debate as supporters call it symbolic and critics warn of government overreach.

It's been nearly two weeks since Charlie Kirk's assassination and the country is simmering. Where do we go from here? Here's what you told us.

Students and staff at the University of Illinois Springfield assembled care kits for active-duty military Thursday afternoon.

Sometimes in 1975 or 1976, Bob Dylan introduced Neil Diamond to The Band’s Robbie Robertson. All three would soon share a stage during the Band’s final documented concert at Winterland Ballroom in San ...

A debate has been sparked among Black pastors who are trying to square a heroic view of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old ...

The life and legacy of one of the most influential political families in America is uncovered in Angel Studios's latest film, RFK: Legacy.

Dante Moore helped Oregon beat Northwestern in front of his family from Detroit. His high school experience helped him overcome blustery conditions: ...

As Illinois mourns the weekend passing of the rarest of politicians — bipartisan former Gov. Jim Edgar — Editor Jeff ...

Florida schools in all 67 counties will be closed for Labor Day Monday, Sept. 1. The next federal - but not Florida - holiday will be Columbus Day. Not all Florida schools will be closed for Columbus ...