SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing the following upcoming events and noteworthy items for July 2026. State historic sites ...

Decades of forced removals and re-education resulted in the fading of the Miami and Lenape languages over time. The Miami's last fluent native speaker died around the mid-20th century, so those ...

Not long after Europeans came to North America, Native American tribes from the East began moving west toward the Great Lakes. Around the mid-17th century, a number of the more westerly tribes or ...

A CIA Language Officer shares their powerful journey from Cold War-era Asia to serving U.S. national security. More than translation, the role requires deep cultural understanding. Through dedication ...

The Office of Tribal Relations is proud to provide updated tribal government information on the 39 tribes in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is home to a rich and diverse network of Native American tribes, each ...

Springfield Public Schools honored 51 top seniors at the 40th annual Recognition of Scholastic Excellence banquet. The honorees, representing all five SPS high schools, have diverse career plans ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alisa Mykytiuk, a junior at Kickapoo High School, sells her macarons and bento cakes through Instagram. After settling in America, ...

Flavor Profile is our new series looking at how people, some with little or no experience, started successful food businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crystal Wahpepah wanted to be a chef since ...

As state lawmakers consider expanding gaming options in Texas, Native American tribal leaders who operate the state’s largest casino are sounding the alarm, warning they would lose most of their ...