An original edition of the Gettysburg Address is going on display for 10 days at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and ...

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 6, the 311th day of 2024. There are 55 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 6, 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln of the Republican Party was ...

A task force of lawmakers and historians is recommending that Illinois create a full-time commission to commemorate the ...

The proposed commission would also be focused on preserving sites for history. While Illinois often gets attention for ...

Two Eagle Scout candidates in Chicago-area cemeteries have completed projects to honor war veterans of years past, with one ...

After issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in early 1863, President Abraham Lincoln called for the raising of a regiment ...

Jim and Robin Konicki visited our Jasper County Historical Society Museum on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. This couple surprised ...

Harriet Tubman, famed for her role in the Underground Railroad, is posthumously honored as a brigadier general by Maryland's ...

Our latest example is Mark Robinson, the GOP lieutenant governor of the newly insane state of North Carolina who is currently ...

Former Gov. Quinn advocates for a millionaire tax to fund property tax relief; task force urges Illinois to preserve ...