The story of President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train will be the topic for the Vernon County Historical Society’s first ...

The president-elect eschewed the star-spangled “Trump Bible” in favor of volumes with personal and national history.

Lincoln was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1847, and the following year he found the opportunity to combine ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Monday, Jan. 20, by ...

The American Alliance for Equal Rights, a nonprofit group led by conservative legal activist Edward Blum, claims the law ...

Feed the Body and the Soul – MLK Day Weekend of Service: 11:30 a.m., Jacksonville Congregational United Church of Christ, 520 ...

During the period of 1849 to 1860 Abraham Lincoln spent more time in Bloomington than any other place, except his home in Springfield. In February 1853, the city of Lincoln, Illinois was founded ...

Illinois boasts a rich cultural tapestry with world-class architecture, renowned museums, diverse art galleries, vibrant music scenes, prominent theat ...

Illinois, ready to choose a state flag? Voting is open in the the new state flag design contest. The public can vote online at for one of the new designs, or for one of three flags that have already ...

There's been another exit from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield ... the year of Illinois' admission into statehood, was suspended and later fired earlier ...

The late President Jimmy Carter was no stranger to Springfield. Carter ... and owner of the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, and former U.S. Paul Findley, R-Jacksonville. In 2013, Carter weighed ...