Illinois Holocaust Museum will host “Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection”, which shines a light on the often-overlooked details of the aftermath of World War II. The exhibit…
The World War II bomber parked near a Chicago area airport runway looked like it just flew straight out of 1944. But the olive-toned aircraft’s assignments July 15 weren’t targeting…
Jack Coombe, one of the last American survivors of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and one of Northbrook’s first citizens, died Oct. 9. Coombe was 97. Coombe had a long history in…
Seventy-five years ago June 6, the largest amphibious landing ever attempted in history took place on the blood-soaked beaches of Normandy, France. About 160,000 Allied troops waded…
Paul Walton is happy that his father, one of the oldest surviving World War II veterans, is doing a little to bring America back together. Sidney Walton’s “No Regrets Tour,” which…
My friend Jimmy Warner was less than five feet tall, had only one eye, scant education and no money in the bank. But he was a great American. Jimmy served in the World War II Navy,…
EUREKA Author speaks on book ‘Night Witches of WWII’ Canton author Brooks Carver will be at the Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 to talk about…
Vladimir Rott survived the Stalinist persecutions in the Soviet Union, and the Nazi invasion during World War II. His incredible life’s journey will be the subject of the talk “Surviving…
Suspect charged in shooting of ...A Belleville man has been charged in connection with the shooting of ...
Black Lives Matter founder takes ...A two-year controversy ended with the swearing-in ceremony of new members at ...
Homer Glen man charged with ...A Homer Glen man has been charged with threatening a state representative ...
Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
