A World War II veteran from Kentucky, Glenn Fisher, has received one of America’s highest military honors, the Purple Heart, after waiting for over 80 years. The medal was awarded at a ceremony at Louisville’s Frazier History Museum when Fisher, now 99, expressed disbelief and joy at finally receiving recognition for his wartime sacrifices. During […]
Nafiah Ikram was 27 years old when she faced an unthinkable attack. Close to her home in March 2021, a stranger threw acid in her face. Since that day, she has endured numerous surgeries to treat her injuries. Today, she is working to rebuild her life while facing a significant development in her case. In […]
Archaeologists have uncovered a cannonball possibly fired during the 1836 Battle of the Alamo. This discovery occurred shortly after a similar find just three months prior. The discovery was made on June 2, with an announcement from the Alamo Trust on June 16. The trust is responsible for managing the Alamo Mission site. Recent Discoveries […]
At the Buildher training facility in Nairobi, Kenya, students actively participate in courses like tiling. On the workshop floor of Furniture International, a company on Nairobi’s outskirts, the noise of machinery is constant. Diana Ojiambo, a 24-year-old machine operator, reflects on her experience: “I was shy at first,” she explains while operating a PVC edger. […]
A new book, American Crown by Stephanie Green, uncovers Prince William’s unexpected American heritage. According to Green, the future king of Britain descends from American patriots, including Revolutionary War figures like Nathan Hale. Green’s book outlines Prince William’s lineage from Benajah Strong through his mother, Princess Diana. Green shares with Fox News Digital that her […]
A new U.S. law, enacted in February 2026, targets countries that support the Cuban regime’s involvement in human trafficking of medical professionals. The law for fiscal year 2027 may soon see a House vote. For many years, the Cuban dictatorship has earned billions by sending medical professionals to remote areas under challenging conditions. These doctors […]
Bridget Biddinger visited the grave of her brother at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Hillside. She noticed a gathering around a new garden and sculpture at the cemetery. It was a memorial service hosted by Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago, dedicated to lives lost to suicide and their grieving loved ones. This […]
Let’s revisit events from July 5 in the Chicago area, as reported by the Tribune archives. If you know of any significant event missing on this date, feel free to email us. Weather Records The National Weather Service in Chicago provides the following record-breaking weather data: High Temperature: 103 degrees (2012) Low Temperature: 46 degrees […]
A Grand Canyon river rafting guide has achieved a groundbreaking accomplishment in ocean rowing. Kelsey Pfendler completed her solo journey across the mid-Pacific, becoming the first American woman to row from California to Hawaii alone. Her arrival in Honolulu was met with cheers from hundreds of supporters on a Friday night. Pfendler embarked on her […]
Sasha Sabrina Azeez, an expectant mother, learned early in her pregnancy she was having twins, a discovery that would ultimately save her life. In April 2024, Azeez, a 31-year-old from Toronto, Canada, found out she was pregnant while planning her wedding to her fiancé, Chris. She embraced her pregnancy fully, filled with excitement about becoming […]