The Battle of Gettysburg, too, was explicitly a family affair. Many families sent soldiers who fought on opposite sides, ...

José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and co-founder of the Rainbow Coalition has died. He was 76. His sister, ...

The flag flies at half-staff for the late President Jimmy Carter at the White House, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. Carter, who was 100 years old, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Ga. (AP Photo/Manuel ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers' lawsuit against social media app TikTok will proceed in the District Court of Lancaster County, a judge ruled Friday. The social ...

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office later this month. It's an action put in place by President Joe Biden to honor ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office officially opened the voting portal on Friday, and votes will be accepted ...

Illinois, ready to choose a state flag? Voting is open in the the new state flag design contest. The public can vote online at for one of the new designs, or for one of three flags that have already ...

Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late next month to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. According to U.S. flag code, flags must be ...

A single star shines our contribution to the union. Abe’s silhouette ... Explain the meaning behind your flag: The outline of Abraham Lincoln symbolizes liberty, opportunity and the equality ...

Nebraska's largest public employees union reached a tentative contract agreement with the state this week that includes salary increases, a $15 minimum wage for contract work and paid maternity ...

The Italian flag, or “Il Tricolore,” is one of the most recognisable flags in the world. With its trio of green, white, and red splashed across Italian restaurant signs all over the world and printed ...