Illinois, known as the Prairie State, became the 21st state on Dec. 3, 1818. It was first organized as a territory in 1809. The state capital is Springfield, and theRead More

We all know that summertime is the most popular time to fire up the grill!   Personally, I like to grill at all times of the year! Except maybe inRead More

The Fourth of July holiday is always a fun time to get together with family and friends to celebrate our country’s birthday! Do you have plans for the holiday? MyRead More

Up next in our Spotlight on States series is Idaho!   Idaho was the 43rd state to join the union on July 3, 1890. Boise is the state capital andRead More