Preservation Caucus Re-Formed At Statehouse
More than 2 million people a year visit Illinois state historic sites. The locations play a big role in both state and local economies. But they often lack political muscle.So a more coordinated...
View ArticleStephen Douglas Exhibit On Display
This year marks the bicentennial of the birth for one of Illinois' most notable politicians. But Stephen Douglas fell far short of his rival, Abraham Lincoln, in both height and the history books....
View ArticleClemency Sought For Illinois Abolitionists
Illinois' lieutenant governor is seeking clemency for Illinois abolitionists convicted for fighting slavery. The Carbondale Democrat's office is working with historians and experts to identify men and...
View ArticleNew Philadelphia During The Civil War
New Philadelphia was a Pike County town, founded by a former slave in 1836. But there is another side to the story... What happened in New Philadelphia when the civil war broke out? Claire Fuller...
View ArticleRe-enactment Of Mormon Leader's Illinois Court Case
The founder of the Mormon Church and efforts to extradite him in the 1800's will again provide courtroom drama as a series of events will be held later this year. Joseph Smith founded the Church of...
View ArticleSummer Reading Program Welcomes Lincoln Authors
Three authors will visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield this summer to shed new light on issues ranging from the Civil War, to morality and music. The authors will...
View ArticleThe Lincoln Family's Health Problems
The Lincoln family had its share of health problems, as did most living in the eighteen-hundreds. Local historian and author GlennaSchroeder-Lein recently wrote about it in a book called 'Lincoln and...
View ArticleHistoric Beardstown Courtroom Goes High Tech
Beardstown is home to the only courtroom where Abraham Lincoln practiced that is still hearing cases. And today that historic site gets a bit high tech. Touch screen monitors have been installed that...
View ArticleTomb At Oak Ridge Cemetery To Close For Repairs
The final resting place of Abraham Lincoln will be getting a make-over starting in October.That means the tomb could be closed for up to 6 months.Lincoln's tomb at the Oak Ridge Cemetery is also the...
View ArticleLecture To Focus On Jameson Jenkins' Home In Lincoln Neighborhood
Jameson Jenkins was Abraham Lincoln's neighbor. The site of his former home is located in the Lincoln Neighborhood. While Jenkins is far less well-known than the future president who lived a few...
View ArticleSangamon Co. Historical Society Offers To Help Fund Local Projects
Do you have an idea to show off the history of your community or a special location? The Sangamon County Historical Society is offering to give money to local projects that create interest in the...
View ArticleConference On Former Gov. Otto Kerner Saturday
Few people these days can tell you much about former Illinois Governor Otto Kerner other than he spent time in prison. But there was more to the man who oversaw state government from 1961 to 1968....
View ArticleLincoln Tomb To Close For Repairs
Abraham Lincoln's final resting place will be off limits to visitors for a few months as repairs are made. The Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield houses the former President, his wife...
View ArticleALPLM Hosts Gettysburg Address Events
150 years ago next week, Abraham Lincoln delivered a 272 word speech that has become known as one of the greatest in history. Tuesday, November 19, marks the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. On...
View ArticleNewspaper Apologizes For Negative Review Of Gettysburg Address
A Pennsylvania newspaper says it's sorry it didn't recognize the greatness of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address 150 years ago. The Patriot-News of Harrisburg on Thursday retracted a...
View ArticleLincoln's Journey To Gettysburg
The story of the Gettysburg Address began long before that day Abraham Lincoln stood at the speaker's platform and delivered those famous 272 words.
View Article"Lincoln In The World" Reviews His Handling Of Foreign Affairs
Kevin Peraino has written a book about Lincoln, but it's on a topic few have tackled. "Lincoln In The World" examines Lincoln's foreign policy and his influence around the world. Peraino is qualified...
View ArticleLincoln Letters Discovered In San Marino
A country can't be too small or too far away, apparently, to get in on the craze for Lincoln memorabilia. Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum says in a statement that the...
View Article"Lincoln" Movie Exhibit Opens Next Month
Costumes, furniture and other props used in Steven Spielberg's 2012 film ``Lincoln'' will go on display in Springfield next month. The items will be featured in an exhibit that opens Jan. 17 at Union...
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