This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories recently published by the Daily Herald:
For more than a half-century, Hoffman Estates resident Bernard Bluestei.
Howard James Breisch (1917-1993) was a mid-20th century Bethlehem boy. He grew up in the 1920s and in 1935 graduated from Liberty High School where in 1934 he played football
A congressional gold medal was presented in special ceremonies March 21 to recognize the distinguished service of the Ghost Army in WWII, and bronze duplicates are now offered in two sizes.
WASHINGTON — The family of a local coal miner who served with the Ghost Army during World War II was presented a replica of a Congressional Gold Medal, which is
The innovative unit utilized during World War II may have prevented the deaths of as many as 30,000 soldiers.The post Deceiving the Nazis: ‘Ghost Army’ members receive Congressional Gold Medal