The historic Piasa Masonic Temple, built in 1915 in Downtown Alton, remains unoccupied but holds a rich history dating back to 1844.

After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...

On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it re-entered the earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven crew ...

Pfc. Arthur A. Clifton quit school to join the Army just before the Korean War. He was killed in Korea, but couldn't be ...

The gearing up for World War II sparked an unprecedented surge in asbestos use, as the military required vast quantities of this fire-resistant material for shipbuilding, aircraft production and ...

On Jan. 31, 1943, a bus line serving Camp Beale announced a schedule to begin the following day to dramatically increase the number of round trips between the base and. Camp Beale opened in October ...

Darby’s Rangers went missing in action during World War II, he has been accounted for and will be laid to rest.

Mercí Gabrielle! HARVEY and PATTI Samuel did an excellent job covering in detail the history of the Nazi occupation of France and the end of WW2 in France. Our walk about town was great but it was ...

This article is accompanied by photos that show human bodies — lives lost in a German concentration camp that operated during World War II. We do so to ...

The 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army activated for service prior to U.S. entry in World War II in August of 1940 at ...

This week’s rare freezing of the Potomac reminds us of an earlier time when the river froze regularly and creative sailors ...

The BMP-1 could be considered to be a museum piece, however, it is fighting hard in Ukraine. Both Russia’s and Ukraine’s weapons stockpiles continue to dwindle as the nearly three-year-long war rages ...