CHICAGO (25News Now) - America’s 250th birthday is right around the corner, and Illinois is planning its own celebrations. In Chicago on Wednesday, state officials announced the framework for the ...

From a corn boil in Galena to a special Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance to a documentary produced in Elgin, communities across Illinois are lining up to mark the USA’s 250th anniversary. So, ...

It will be all the easier to see the presidents’ stone faces when fireworks illuminate Mount Rushmore and the night sky. Two and a half centuries after the Declaration of Independence reshaped the ...

This article is part of our America 250 coverage. See calendar recommendations for the Midwest LINK TK, the Northeast LINK TK, and the West LINK TK, plus more stories on things to do and signature ...

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ATLANTA — Thousands of Georgia drivers are still paying extra for a specialty license plate for electric and hybrid vehicles, even though the significant benefit ended months ago. For years, drivers ...

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The National Football League will honor the United States of America's 250th birthday later this season with a special ball and field decor. The pigskin, which will begin to be used in the final week ...