"People just take them for granted," said one historian.

Semiquincentennial organizers are feeling optimistic. But without a state funding solution, SEPTA says it can't accommodate the estimated one million expected visitors.

Council also approved nominees for the Citizens Police Oversight Commission and called on the NFL to forego banning the Tush Push.

The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia expects to have all the trees planted by Spring 2026.

The $149 million reconstruction of the span that connects University City and Center City Philadelphia will take about four years to complete in total.

The week-long commemoration is scheduled to be the largest national event honoring the military and veterans for America's 250th birthday.

The monument is the type of ambitious legacy project that has defined past centennial celebrations, but has so far been lacking in Philly’s preparations for 2026.

The program freezes the amount low-income homeowners pay on their property taxes even if their assessments or tax rates increase.

There were no transit-related disasters, but SEPTA has plans for how to improve going forward.

The funding represents the most robust investment the city has made for celebrations of America's 250th anniversary next year.

Philly’s preparations for America’s 250th anniversary lost momentum amid COVID and other challenges. Is it too late to pull off a great party in the nation’s birthplace?

The university opened a full-scale recreation of a colonial coffee house, a centerpiece of Penn’s first major exhibit of the Semiquincentennial, as the 250th anniversary of America's birth is known.

The initial city funding would address the most urgent costs of Philly's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America. Some councilmembers feel it doesn't go far enough.

Shapiro advocated for millions for next year’s major tourism events including the nation's 250th birthday, FIFA World Cup matches, the MLB All-Star Game, and early rounds of NCAA’s March Madness.