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 ...

With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See ...