Though Joens explored many professions over the course of his career, his love for Illinois history has been at the heart of ...

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 ...

It means a lot to me to open this staple up. My dad brought me in when I was a kid,” said William “Bill” Pope, who purchased the parlor last October.

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in ...

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 ...

Visiting Abraham Lincoln's birthplace and early childhood home within the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park ...

Most Americans know the story of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, but few know the story of the long funeral train journey back to Springfield, Illinois. Lincoln died on April 15 ...

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

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

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action ...

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

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.