The very first Thanksgiving happened almost 400 years ago – long before the nation was born. How did it evolve into America’s quintessential national holiday? Credit largely goes to two people – one, a name you know; the other, you’ve probably never heard – but should. Melanie Kirkpatrick, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, gives us the run-down on how a harvest party between Pilgrims and Indians became our oldest national tradition.
By Illinois ReviewIllinois Republicans have seen this movie before – and it didn’t end well the first time.In 2022, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin ran what was supposed to...
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