Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.

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

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

Major Acts In practical terms, the achievements of Abraham Lincoln are mammoth, yet simple to describe: he confronted the secession of the South and the dissolution of the Union with all the political ...

Considered one of the nation's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln remains a tragic historical ... Party and reentered politics, defeating sitting U.S. Senator Stephen Douglas.

“He was at Springfield, Illinois, during the sitting of the Convention ... He courteously replied, 'It is Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois.'" We will conclude with a passage from Lincoln's letter ...