The point is that America, on the eve of its 250th birthday, is a young nation.

Gov. JB Pritzker and other state leaders kicked off the celebration of America's 250th anniversary at Navy Pier Wednesday.

From a corn boil in Galena to a special Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance to a documentary produced in Elgin, ...

Noted author Jane Austen marks her 250th birthday this December, and to celebrate, Rock Island Public Library is offering a ...