The film recounts the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his assassination at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, shortly after the Civil War ended. It details his humble beginnings in ...

The Illinois state flag may be around a lot longer, it turns out. About 43% of the 385,000 votes in an advisory state flag ...

Mounted cavalry troops lined the streets from the president-elect’s hotel to the Capitol, and sharpshooters stood on rooftops ...

After 385,000 votes, Illinois residents overwhelmingly chose to retain the current state flag, despite new design options.

The Illinois General Assembly will review the poll results and a report from a flag commission before making a final vote on ...

More than half of those who voted in the Illinois flag redesign process wanted a new flag for the state, though their votes ...

There were nearly 400,000 votes over a five-week period. Take a look at what design won the Illinois state flag contest.

A flag design depicting the sun on the horizon, designated “Design #2246,” finished in second place with “Design #3679” finishing in third place. That design depicts Abraham Lincoln’s ...