America 250 – Page 5 –

Oak Brook plans America250 fireworks celebration, 9/11 flag display

August 14, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

Oak Brook’s America 250 is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. at the village’s Sports...

May 29, 2026 at 1:53 p.m.

Nearly every musician slated to take the stage at the "Great American State Fair," billed...

May 26, 2026 at 8:34 a.m.

Here's a look back at our state's fabulous firsts — ideas that took root here...

May 14, 2026 at 9:17 p.m.

The U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring the bald eagle for America's...

May 19, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

The county accepted the historical marker and tree in November, and in recent months has...

April 26, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Love Letters to America is a community storytelling project celebrating America’s 250th birthday with voices...

April 6, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence in July, Lake Forest...

March 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Preserving Chicago's past is one of the most future‑focused investments we can make.

March 22, 2026 at 5:43 p.m.

It's America's 250th, not Chicago's, folks.

March 19, 2026 at 11:18 a.m.

The plan for how the city will participate in America 250 includes a concert series...

March 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Donald Trump's hopes for America's 250th mimic Richard Nixon's own for the bicentennial.