Third book in planned five-part series from local author Jan Jacobi, “Lincoln and Douglas” deals with Lincoln's historic ...

Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site is a replica of the hamlet where Lincoln lived for six years during his early ...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is set to play a top role as the Senate Judiciary Committee chair in hearings next week on courts ...

Many important and influential people have called Augusta home, but you may not know it was the boyhood home of a U.S.

Paul Simon, a New Deal-style liberal, served Illinois in various political roles and authored 22 books, leaving a lasting ...

The film recounts the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln ... including his opposition to slavery, and his election as the 16th president of the United States. The narrative highlights key moments ...

It was March 4, 1861, and newly elected Abraham Lincoln would be inaugurated as president of a United States that was fracturing along a fault line delineated by the enslavement of Black people.

When it comes to Mexican presidents, Benito Juárez is pretty difficult to beat in terms of achievements and legacy.

The Trump administration is invoking a powerful tool in seeking to cut off a judge’s inquiry into whether it defied his order ...