It was called project Greek Island and it was just a part of this nation’s preparedness during the cold war. We go underground and make…

If you told Columbus’ crew to hang on to the “bitter end,” they probably would not take you up on that offer.  That’s because the…

We’ve all learned that Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 14 hundred and 92. We know he had three ships, the largest of which was…

Although this president died in office in 1850, his body was exhumed over a century later to determine if his death was really due to…

When people began attending funerals here, many had the exact same reaction. They mentioned that when they passed, they wanted a funeral just like that….

These men had about 3500 acres of farmland, pasture and timber. However, tilling the land they owned was becoming more difficult as they grew older….

Who helped supply the Union army’s depot in Galena, Illinois during the Civil War? The monks at this abbey, of course. Their work is why…

This week, many schools in this county are giving their students a couple of weeks of vacation.  It is a vacation from school, but for…

Not long after the first cars were made, the first cars began to break down or get involved in accidents. And that’s why this museum…

This famous architect was hired to design one of Chicago’s famous park landscapes.  No sooner did he design it than park employees began mowing down…