On April 15, 1861, after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate Army forces, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms for ...

Check out the latest exhibits and events Central Illinois museums, galleries and historic sites have to offer.

There, Garfield’s widow, Lucretia, portrayed by Debbie Weinkamer of Mentor, will host President and Lady Washington, President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln (portrayed by John and Marian King of Rock ...

Abraham Lincoln loved to eat—and he also ... Colonel William H. Crook, “Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln breakfasted at nine. Mr. Lincoln was a hearty eater. He never lost his taste for the things a ...

Voting was a right limited to men or property owners before the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. constitution in ...

"I champion Ryan Walters," said Mrs. Ailsworth.Love him or hate him..."Bunch of fascists, fascist!" screamed a ...

North Hills Ebony Women Inc. held its annual Black History Month celebration March 2 at La Roche University’s Zappala Campus ...

At the Mary Todd Lincoln House, visitors will be able to meet Mrs. Lincoln ... activities inspired by both Mary Todd and her husband, Abraham Lincoln. The event is geared to children ages 5-10 ...

the "Grand Dame" invoking the names of everyone from her Housewives boss Andy Cohen to deceased President Abraham Lincoln in the process while admitting to having had "a couple of beers." She was ...