Sarah Breedlove was born into a family of former slaves. However, as thriving entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, she blazed a trail for black America.

Henry C. Longnecker (1820-1871) was born in Cumberland County but later made Lehigh County and Allentown his home. He served ...

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Today in Chicago History: The one where Abraham Lincoln got mad — like, really mad — at the Tribune Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email ...

Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to Charles H. Ray, the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years.

‘Lavender Men’ Review: An Intriguing Play About Abraham Lincoln’s Gay Affair Gets an All-Too-Heady Film Adaptation There are ideas aplenty in Roger Q. Mason and Lovell Holder’s meta-minded ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Union Pacific Railroad is set to commemorate its 163rd anniversary with the unveiling of its new No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive in Springfield, Illinois, the hometown of its ...

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

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln community is preparing to honor Juneteenth with a series of events that emphasize the historical importance of the day and the ongoing journey toward freedom. Kwame Gyamfi, ...

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the inventing of the vacuum cleaner, the arrival of ...