Columnist Charita Goshay writes that a new statue of Abraham Lincoln in Salem reminds us of the promise and power of the American presidency.

(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 ...

Illinois poet laureate Angela Jackson will visit Springfield over five days in March as part of a week of programs honoring ...

Illinois may be know as the Land of Lincoln, but the attractions it offers for kids and families go beyond the 16th president and the Windy City. There are lots of fun, quirky, active, outdoorsy, ...

Abraham Lincoln had to eat, sleep and put money in the bank just like everyone else. Now you can see the transactions and ...

Their decision is expected over the next couple of weeks, before the end of the month.

Demonstrators outside the Illinois Capitol — and Democratic state legislators within it — on Wednesday vowed to “resist” the policies of President Donald Trump’s administration and “speak out against ...

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 ...

In the new documentary Lover of Men: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln ... The two met when Lincoln was looking for a place to stay in Springfield, Illinois and walked into Speed's store ...

Late last year, residents of Salem, Ohio, unveiled a new statue of Abraham Lincoln as part of a memorial plaza dedicated to America’s 16th president. It is a fitting reminder of the community’s ...