Sunday, January 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1803, President Thomas Jefferson requested $2,500 from Congress to fund the Lewis and Clark expedition. A vast area of the land … Continue reading Sunday, January 18, 2026

Saturday, January 17, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1953, the prototype Chevrolet Corvette sports car debuted at General Motors’ Motorama auto show in New York City. Named after … Continue reading Saturday, January 17, 2026

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Afternoon! Some parents in Illinois are skipping smartphones for now and keeping things old-school with landlines until eighth grade, as we report today. If you … Continue reading Friday, January 16, 2026

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Senate Republicans opposed to the expansion of slavery voted down the Crittenden Compromise, a last-ditch effort by Sen. John J. Crittenden … Continue reading Friday, January 16, 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2009, U.S. Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger pulled off “The Miracle on the Hudson,” safely putting his plane down in the … Continue reading Thursday, Jan 15, 2026

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2005, the Huygens space probe touched down on the surface of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. It was the most distant … Continue reading Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, Chubby Checker’s The Twist hit No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts for the second time. It first went … Continue reading Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Monday, January 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the radio show Sam ‘n’ Henry debuted on Chicago’s WGN station. Two years later, it would be renamed Amos … Continue reading Monday, January 12, 2026

Sunday, January 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt used the Antiquities Act to designate the Grand Canyon as a national monument, preserving its iconic … Continue reading Sunday, January 11, 2026

Saturday, January 10, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1776, Thomas Paine published Common Sense, presenting arguments for American independence. Pamphlets, although rarely used today, were crucial for spreading … Continue reading Saturday, January 10, 2026