1983: Harold Washington was elected Chicago’s first Black mayor. Washington, a U.S. representative who also served in the ...

Photos taken during the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center's final hours as the seat of Evanston’s government provide views of ...

Rivers rose and flooding worsened with severe weather already killing at least 18 people in the South and Midwest.

Alex Ovechkin captured the world's attention with his scoring abilities during the Gr8 Chase. Here are eight facts from his ...

While the price of travel continues to rise, it's nice to know that there are still plenty of free attractions around the U.S.A. to enjoy. From towns full of so much history it can soaked up on a ...

After failing to convert on multiple chances late in the game for his record-breaking 895th goal, Ovechkin will next have the ...

Two goals would tie the old record of 894 ... Wayne Gretzky acknowledges the fans at Capital One Arena during the game ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has ...

Set inside a once-dilapidated 1938 building on Chicago’s near West Side, a one-of-a-kind museum hopes to change the ...

Longtime voter ID law enshrined in the state constitution Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly elevated the state's photo ID ...

(AP Photo) Washington began his presidency in 1789 ... His first vice president, John Nance Garner, sought the 1940 ...