Nearly a century after the Civil Conservation Corps reconstructed the once-thriving village of New Salem where Abraham ...

Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site has fallen into disrepair as the tab for deferred maintenance on properties managed ...

Third book in planned five-part series from local author Jan Jacobi, “Lincoln and Douglas” deals with Lincoln's historic ...

When responsibility for the site, along with all other state historic sites, was shifted to IDNR from The Illinois ... the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield.

Those walking by the south-facing entrance of the West Virginia State Capitol may notice a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln in a mournful stance that is always lit up at night. What those may not ...

The Feb. 16, 1861, visit was while Lincoln was enroute to his first inauguration and while the nation was on the brink of ...

Nevertheless, “’Red Scare’ resonates because it speaks so directly to our current quandary of far left and far right.” Also, ...

Thousands of anti-abortion advocates descended upon the steps of the Illinois Capitol on Tuesday for a march and rally that ...

February 12 marks the birth of one of the greatest leaders of the United States of America. On February 12, 1809 one person ...

Get your shovels and metal detectors ready for some good old fashioned historical hole digging in this week's edition of ...

Discover stunning vistas, extraordinary dining experiences, and cultural landmarks in the heart of the Midwest.