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Just in case Abraham Lincoln ever wishes to give an encore performance of that famous speech he delivered in 1863 at ...
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn addressed about 100 people at the Memorial Day program at Memorial Park in Blue Island.
The Oneonta City School District presented high school diplomas posthumously to two students who were killed in the Vietnam War during the Memorial Day commemoration ceremony Monday, May 26. Gene ...
In 'Behind the Lines', narrated by Annette Bening, selections from the Center for American War Letters are brought to life by ...
Memorial Day originated in 1868 as Decoration Day, explained Mayor Thomas. On that occasion, people were urged to decorate ...
Bedford celebrated Memorial Day 2025 on Monday in a series of ceremonies coordinated by the Patriotic Holiday Committee to ...
"What happened in Bloomington 169 years ago ... ignited Lincoln's march to the presidency and eventually led to emancipation, ...
I often wonder what meal was served to Abraham Lincoln and his entourage at the David Wills House in Gettysburg, on the evening of Nov. 18, 1863, the night before ...
Previous monument statues included a giant Abraham Lincoln statue and a giant tooth, which is currently on display. In addition to the monument statues, the city has been partnering with Seward ...
In a major step toward finding a second water source for Lincoln, city officials Tuesday announced they've secured a contract with Olsson, a civil engineering firm that will analyze two potential ...
A Lincoln native and former governor and U.S. senator is having his name immortalized by the U.S. Navy. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced over the weekend that the newest Arleigh ...