Discover the history of Shurtleff College, its Civil War ties, and how it celebrated Easter, as detailed in a 1938 student ...

ALTON/GODFREY/HARTFORD - Community members have the chance to experience a weekend of historical, nature-based fun.Brian “Fox” Ellis, a historian ...

In May 1943, floodwaters submerged the Russell Miller Milling Co. in Alton, with efforts to pump out the water underway.

Cahokia is one of only two dozen UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the U.S., recognized for the remains of an ancient ... time in Alton, Illinois, especially if you're a pair of history buffs.

Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept ... professor of architecture at the University of Illinois. But in many regions, the bedrock ...

Illinois has seen some wild things over the years—tornadoes, deep-dish pizza debates, and now, apparently, the resurrection of the ancient predators ... Zoo Welcomes Koalas For 1st Time In 90-Year ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain ... University's Department of Classics who specializes in Greek and Roman art history and ...

“The occasion was one of the most notable events of the kind in the business history of Alton ... Opening of Sessel Store.” Alton Evening Telegraph (Alton, IL), March 26, 1925.

The 4,000-foot canyon runs along the Oregon-Washington border and was carved by ancient deluges and landslides ... displays on the region's geological history, flora and fauna, Indigenous cultures ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP ... The Met has recently increased its efforts to review the history of its holdings, hiring additional experts to track the origins of objects in its collection.

World's Oldest Impact Crater Found, Rewriting Earth's Ancient History Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly ...