Abraham Lincoln's wife was long attacked for everything from her spending to her lack of emotional restraint. But with two ...

Abraham Lincoln's wife was long attacked for everything from her spending to her lack of emotional restraint. But with two ...

Maligned by some, the state flag design that’s been used for more than 50 years has its fans. But its future is uncertain, as ...

Route 66’s Centennial year adding to its legendary stature and the perfect time to explore one of the USA’s most iconic road ...

Alan C. Lowe, executive director of the American Museum of Science and Energy and K-25 History Center in Oak Ridge, will offer anecdotes about U.S. presidents at the Feb. 12 meeting of Altrusa ...

Abraham Lincoln ... describe a Lincoln-Shields duel near Springfield, Ill. He said it took place in 1861, when Shields, later Civil War general and Senator from Illinois and Missouri, was state ...

Summer in the USA offers diverse experiences from coast to coast — from festivals in Philadelphia to adventure in Illinois, and from hiking in Lake Tahoe to food & history in Louisiana.

A projected $3.2 billion budget hole is just one of the challenges facing Gov. JB Pritzker as he prepares his next spending ...

Nestled in the heart of Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, the Village Discount Outlet is a thrifter’s paradise ...

In today's look at local history, we meet a McLean County woman who once sat on Abraham Lincoln's knee and explore whether ...

The city of Boonville is known for the iconic phrase, “Where Lincoln learned the law.” Residents could seen see an additional piece of history at Breckenridge ...

Honoring former president Abraham Lincoln is a big deal in LaRue County and local officials wanted to make sure his 216th birthday is a celebration befitting the 16th president.