Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Uniquely is a series of stories that explore the history, landmarks, culture and people that make southwestern Illinois a unique ...

The mother of Native North America -- Supernova -- Walking into Cahokia -- The original rolling stones -- Ghosts of archaeologists -- Discovery at Mound 72 -- Twin heroes -- American Indian royalty -- ...

When discussions turn to ancient wonders and vast historical cities, names like the pyramids of Egypt, the Roman Forum, or the Mayan temples often come to mind. But what if we told you that one of the ...

The remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico are preserved at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Illinois. Archaeologist Natalie Mueller's new study casts ...

Archaeologists have challenged a popular theory in a recent study about the abandonment of an ancient city that was the largest Indigenous settlement in North America. Cahokia was an iconic Native ...

About a dozen people gathered at a Fall Equinox observation ceremony in Cahokia Heights National Historic Site on Sept. 22, 2024, despite the rain and claps of thunder. Joshua Carter Belleville ...