America's Second Independence Day is coming soon. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

The artist chose to depict the iconic 16th President as he was as a young lawyer working in small towns around Illinois.

David Von Drehle's 'Rise to Greatness' follows Lincoln in 1862 The 16th president, played by Daniel ... Which is why Seward realized the USA should buy Alaska from Russia in 1867.

WGLT talks to Raymond McKoski, the author of a new biography of David Davis, whose mansion and historic site in Bloomington ...

Juneteenth, a pivotal celebration in African American history, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, ...

The good vibes began for the crew of USS Stout (DDG-55) before the destroyer arrived at the pier on Sunday. Stout’s commander ...

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 ...

A mural celebrating 169 years since Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous "lost speech" in Bloomington was unveiled Thursday evening downtown.

President Donald Trump announced on May 30 that he fired Kim Sajet from her role as director of Smithsonian’s National ...

Explore the American Civil War's history, causes like slavery and states' rights, key events including Gettysburg and ...

More than one American historian has described the Civil War as the conflict that turned brother against brother. Among the ...

This same scene will play out again this Memorial Day in towns big and small all across America. Before adjourning to our ...