During World War II, the structure became an official recreation center for the United Service Organization. The Chicago Park District converted the building to Theatre on the Lake in the early 1950s.

Army Pvt. Charles William Smalley Jr., a Chesterton native, was 19 when he died in combat in 1944 but no one knew where his body went.

He was always a proud American, even when his country locked him up. A World War II hero celebrates 100 years and says his ...

Eighty years ago, what arguably was the worst war in history ended after six years of conflict, with several dozen countries ...

Allied intelligence confirmed that Nazi Germany was developing “vengeance” weapons, including the V-2 long-range rocket, at Peenemünde on the Baltic Sea.

For him, the experience — seeing pristine World War II aircraft, watching reenactors clad in military uniforms and carrying rifles, visiting a model of a 1940s French village — sparked a lot ...

After sitting in storage for more than 70 years Raymond Deyo decided it was time for a World War II flag to come out. He got some help from an expert to put this piece of history on display (WSFA ...

British and American reenactors from the World War II Weekend at Reading Regional Airport interact with a civilian at the Ugly Oyster Pub in downtown Reading on Friday, June 6, 2025.

ENGLEWOOD, Florida (WBBH) — Beachgoers at Englewood Beach were shocked to learn that a mysterious object found in the sand was a World War II-era bomb. The device, heavily encrusted with ...

CHICAGO — Few actors in Chicago theater history command the respect afforded to Amy Morton. Her history goes back to the long-defunct Remains Theatre but is dominated by her decades ...

Israel’s war disrupts daily lives Editor: In March 2017 and 2018, I had the privilege of visiting Bethlehem, Palestine, where I participated in the Palestine Freedom of Movement 10K running r… ...

CHICAGO — Beginning Saturday, Chicagoans can expect intense heat compounded by muggy humidity for the next several days. The National Weather Service has declared an extreme heat warning in Cook ...