In the fall of 1852, the Rock Island Line hired Farnam to build the railroad. On Feb. 22, 1854, the completion of the railroad to Rock Island was celebrated with a gala dinner in Rock Island.

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Today, Lowell National Historical Park includes several restored buildings and a variety of exhibits, in addition to canal ...

Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton: Closing in on 50 years of performing, the bard of alternative music and ...

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Thousands of people turned out over the weekend for Flaming Gorge Days, a Green River party that’s been around for decades.

Next week on July 4, the United States will celebrate 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. Cities and towns throughout the Chippewa Valley will have a variety of ...

A wetland is a stew of botanical life and can absorb and release heat from the sun. Try taking a whirl through these four ...

Biking: Ohio has a well-developed network of bike paths, including the "Rails to Trails" system, which converts old railroad tracks into scenic biking routes. Ziplining and rock climbing: Especially ...

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

It sits along a quiet stretch of the Saline River as it flows southwest through Benton — a serene location given the nearby ...

A benefit lobster dinner to raise money for a veterans monument, Midnight Hour Band concert and the Dog Day of Summer are on ...