Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history, played at W.J. Reeder & Son's shoe repair shop in Upper Alton as a child.

Today is Monday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2025. There are 310 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 24, 1868, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson by a ...

Robert Wadlow’s 107th birthday was celebrated at the Old Bakery Beer Company with live music and the re-release of the brewery’s popular Gentle Giant Double IPA beer. The 8-foot, 11-inch-tall ...