"Indepedency," an exhibit with flags related to Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, is at Southampton Arts Center through ...

After he was elected president in 1860, Abraham Lincoln was faced with filling patronage positions in the Washington Territory. Just eight years old, the Washington Territory needed territorial suprem ...

The Fourth Era isn't a friendly time for a throwback pol like Cassidy. He'll need DC money and the legacy media in order to ...

The Trump administration will likely lose those cases, thanks to the strong American tradition of jury resistance.

Signs posted at Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter ask visitors to report any information they experienced that may place American ...

WASHINGTON, June 9, 1860. GENTLEMEN: I have received by express one dozen copies of your publication of the joint debate between Mr. LINCOLN and myself in 1858, sent by order of the Hon. Mr. COX ...

We feature a special broadcast marking the Juneteenth federal holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people ...

When the convention opened in Charleston, South Carolina, in April 1860, Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois was favored for the party's nomination.</p> <p>Douglas, however, had alienated ...

If you want to explore attractions in Illinois that are not in the Windy City, we've got some spectacular gems for you. You won't be disappointed.

Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...