Last photograph of Abraham Lincoln, (1809-1865), 16th president of the United States of America, April 1865. Last photograph ...

Abraham Lincoln, who would have celebrated his 209th birthday on Feb. 12, left behind an impressive legacy during his time in ...

Abraham Lincoln would likely be disappointed to learn that more Americans today identify as political independents than as either Democrats or Republicans. As Matthew Pinsker argues in his landmark ...

I have been fascinated by Abraham Lincoln since I was a young boy. My grandparents lived in Springfield, Illinois, and I loved every time we went to visit. I had the opportunity to see everything ...

As America turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking back at two presidents who called Illinois home.

George W. Bush ranks 36th in C-SPAN survey that evaluates U.S. leaders in 10 categories. WASHINGTON — Just days after the nation honored the 200th anniversary of his birth, 65 historians ranked ...

The Civil War remains one of the most tumultuous periods in American history, characterized by deep national divisiveness and a lack of unity that resulted in tremendous loss and suffering. While the ...

In our era, they might seem like performative gestures for the president. A quiet visit with the wife of a wounded soldier. A conversation with a battlefield nurse or a kitchen worker. A hand extended ...

Carwardine will be recognized during an award ceremony to be held in New York on April 16, 2026. The award includes a $50,000 prize and a bronze replica of Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s life-sized bust ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Presidents Day can be a time to reflect on leaders who shaped the American story, like Abraham Lincoln. His ties to Illinois and ...

Overlooking the crowd, Melissa Werner dubbed the Hoyt Library’s newest addition the Wyoming Valley’s “Little Smithsonian.” ...