In Norway, scientists have found blue rings in trees that hint at how volcanic eruptions disrupted growth throughout history.

On April 30, 1789, the United States of America got its first President, as George Washington took oath of office for the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 15, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Netflix's American Primeval follows a fictionalized tale of the real-life Utah War of 1857, where many groups, including the ...

Gerald Norwood is a Wichita collector of "African Americana" — letters, legal papers and other artifacts of the black ...

American Primeval recently premiered on Netflix. The series featured the character of Brigham Young, a controversial figure ...

The Treacherous Entrance to Humboldt Bay Harbor Wrecked Ships Left and Right. Was There Any Possible Solution? ### One of the ...

Troops have been previously deployed in the U.S. by presidents, including George H.W. Bush and John F. Kennedy.

Brigham Young (1801-1877) was a central figure in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and ...

Though Joens explored many professions over the course of his career, his love for Illinois history has been at the heart of ...

Strong, damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to bring extreme wildfire danger to Southern California Monday into Tuesday as ...

Dave Joens has led the Illinois State Archives, the government agency tasked with preserving official government documents ...