The Independent was there as several religious activists were hauled away Monday for demonstrating against potential GOP cuts ...

An Illinois state lawmaker proposed making license plates honoring Dolton-native Pope Leo XIV available to state residents, ...

Officials are asking Nebraskans to donate a popular, discontinued wax to protect the statue of Abraham Lincoln on the west ...

Readers said their favorite features of the Wisconsin Capitol include the Old Abe eagle, a ghost in the Assembly mural and a ...

Artists will cast molten bronze into a steely-eyed statue of Father Emil Kapaun, the Kansas farm boy, Catholic priest, Korean War martyr and Medal of Honor hero. A fundraising effort to achieve that ...

Republican House budget writers have proposed adding a statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham to the Capitol, either on the grounds or inside the building. Their plan doesn’t provide funding for it.

Gov. Jared Polis’ office on Thursday released the first images of a proposed pedestrian walkway connecting the Capitol ...

The Capitol building project manager ushered KETV's Andrew Ozaki up the narrow scaffolding for a once-in-a-lifetime view in 2001.

Diego Harris, a sculptor from Lake County, creates large steel sculptures inspired by nature. His work is displayed across ...

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin wants a statue of the new pope at the Illinois statehouse, paid for in part with a commemorative ...

The US president has proposed creating a space to pay tribute to 250 ‘great figures of America’s history’ with a National ...