Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that adulthood isn’t a switch flipped by a birthday, but rather a feeling of ...

Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger has launched a student essay contest to help celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and ...

Organizers of the country's 250th birthday envision a grassroots, community-driven celebration. How semiquincentennial plans are shaping up.

Want to make your dog feel happier and more connected to you? It turns out that the right words can boost your dog’s mood just as much as treats or playtime. Dogs have an incredible ability to ...

This glowing tribute was decades in the making. The Empire State Building lit up in celebration of Polish Independence Day on Monday night for the first time, after years of lobbying to green-light ...

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JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. — Independence School District (ISD) voters will decide Tuesday whether they want their four-day school week to continue. In 2024, Missouri state leaders passed a bill that said ...

Of all the celebrations a country like Nigeria observes, its birth (Independence Day) is at the top of the list. As the African giant turns 65, we can all officially refer to the nation as a retiree ...

DALLAS — For many, Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo often get mixed up. While both are significant in Mexican history, they celebrate entirely different events. September 16 may feel like ...

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico kicked off Independence Day celebrations on Monday night with President Claudia Sheinbaum ending a more than century-long practice in which only men as chief executives led the ...

The 54 th annual Mexican Independence Day parade in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood will step off at noon on Sunday. The parade, which will begin at the iconic Little Village Arch at 26 th and ...

Celebrations started Saturday night in downtown Chicago and continue Sunday with parades in advance of Mexican Independence Day, Sept. 16, 2025. This year’s celebrations come in the midst of increased ...