A ceremony to honor Jefferson County’s last Civil War veteran was held recently at the Brookville Cemetery, when a special ...

Occurrences and actions from our past are often debated and used as a foundation upon which values, beliefs and future paths ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

The Union Jack is one of the most recognized flags in the world. The national flag of the United Kingdom and also known as ...

MATTOON — A total of 2,200 persons ate chicken dinners during the July 4 th celebration Friday at Peterson Park. Michael Highland, chairman of this year’s Mattoon Fire Fighters Association’s picnic, ...