Lincoln surrounded himself with strong, capable people. Lincoln assembled a “team of rivals” in his cabinet, which had former ...

The funeral train of President Abraham Lincoln rests under a decorative archway at the Monon Station in Michigan City on May 1, 1865. Along with several major cities, Michigan City was one of the ...

Podcaster Show PlayerKnown as the Lincoln Special, the funeral train made a stop at the depot in Michigan City on May 1, 1865. A large crowd turned out to greet the train to pay homage to Abraham ...

Donald Trump may have crossed a new line but he isn’t the only potty-mouthed president, a tradition that dates all the way ...

In ten cities, Lincoln’s casket was removed from the train for elaborate memorial services and public viewings. On May 3, 1865, the train reached its final destination. The following day Lincoln’s ...

The Fourth of July is a federal holiday, meaning federal buildings and courts, state of Illinois offices and courts, the Sangamon County building and courts and the Municipal Building will be closed.

Another highlight is a US flag that draped Abraham Lincoln’s coffin during its journey to his final resting place in 1865.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will present a series of free history walks and porch talks at Springfield ...

Jon Hallford will be sentenced in August in a separate state case in which he pleaded guilty to 191 counts of corpse abuse.

Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware ...

Once upon a time, the Prince of Wales came to you might say a magical place called The Mansion House hotel in Mount Carbon, ...

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will present a series of free history walks and porch talks ...