A Necropolis is a mere depository for dead bodies,” Douglass wrote. “Green-Wood,” on the other hand, implied “verdure, shade, ...

If water discoloration persists at your location for more than 24 hours, city crews will re-flush the water mains that ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – A trove of historic artifacts and memorabilia associated with President Abraham Lincoln were auctioned off for nearly $8 million on Wednesday. The items, which were intended to ...

"What happened in Bloomington 169 years ago ... ignited Lincoln's march to the presidency and eventually led to emancipation, ...

Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery, is a US federal holiday. President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence ...

Officials are asking Nebraskans to donate a popular, discontinued wax to protect the statue of Abraham Lincoln on the west side of the Capitol. The cast-bronze statue of the former president is ...

Pvt. Albert Cashier fought in the 95th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. A favorite of those he ...

Summer is unofficially here which means there's plenty of activities going in the Springfield ... Downtown Springfield Inc., and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to participate in a spring and summer program that ...

Abraham Lincoln impersonator Randy Duncan spoke at the unveiling of a new mural commemorating "Lincoln's Lost Speech" near Rosie's Pub in downtown Bloomington on May 29, 2025 On May 29, 1856, Abraham ...