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New Lincoln statue is a reminder of the presidency's promise and purpose | Column
Columnist Charita Goshay writes that a new statue of Abraham Lincoln in Salem reminds us of the promise and power of the American presidency.
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From his presidency to his assassination Lincoln's ledger open to public in Springfield
Abraham Lincoln had to eat, sleep and put money in the bank just like everyone else. Now you can see the transactions and ...
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State Treasurer Frerichs, JPMorganChase Bring ‘Lincoln Ledger’ to Downtown Springfield
SPRINGFIELD - Fans of Abraham Lincoln lore can now look at a historic ledger at the downtown Springfield site where the ...
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Protesters demonstrate against Trump outside Illinois Capitol as Democrats inside condemn him
Demonstrators outside the Illinois Capitol — and Democratic state legislators within it — on Wednesday vowed to “resist” the ...
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Abraham Lincoln visited Cincinnati in 1861. Here's what he had to say
Abraham Lincoln spent his birthday in Cincinnati on Feb. 12, 1861, on his way from Springfield, Illinois, to the nation’s capital for his inauguration. The president-elect didn’t know what ...
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Abraham Lincoln
Considered one of the nation's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln remains ... to the lower house of the Illinois State Legislature in 1834. He moved to Springfield in 1837, was admitted to ...
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New Lincoln statue is a reminder of the presidency's promise and purpose | Column
(This column has been updated to correct the year of Abraham Lincoln's death ... and in his funeral procession en route to Springfield, Illinois, in 1865. Lincoln reminds us that good presidents ...