Historian Allen Guelzo will speak at Lincoln’s 217th birthday banquet Feb. 12 in Springfield. A free symposium follows on Feb ...

Tucked away in a Columbia strip mall at 27 Conley Road, Suite J, exists a budget shopper’s paradise where Andrew Jackson and ...

Discover notable presidential sites around the country, offering meaningful ways to learn about America’s leaders and the ...

Shelly R. Fitzgerald, 64, of Castle Rock, Colorado, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 15, 2026. No services ...

Hop aboard the Lincoln Service line for a nostalgic ride through Illinois, where historic Route 66 towns and charming ...

These cartoons about history are great for parents to watch with their kids to explore history in a factual, fun, and ...

Two Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East are signaling their readiness to launch new attacks. The move seems to support Iran, which is concerned as a U.S. aircraft carrier has reached ...

Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865 and heard the ...

While the national median home price has skyrocketed past $300,000, Decatur’s hovers around $90,000, making homeownership ...

It was 1860 and America was at an inflection point. It wasn't just slavery that was on trial: the Founding Fathers' vision itself was up for grabs. A growing segment of America’s population—mostly in ...

A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln is available for public viewing at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) in Springfield. The historic ...

Nina Simone’s childhood home in Tryon, North Carolina has been restored. As of late 2025, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund announced it completed restorations of the house, helping ...