In grade school, I lived in Springfield, Illinois. When family or friends visited, we would invariably take them to see ...

A rare 21-star flag is now on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield. Illinois became the 21st ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum kicked off its Independence Day celebration by unveiling a rare 21-star flag, marking Illinois' entry as the ...

An ultra-rare 21-star American flag will go on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum ahead of ...

Union Pacific marked its 163rd birthday by unveiling its No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive in Springfield, Illinois—President ...

Abraham Lincoln — or at least the locomotive celebrating his memory — returned to Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Ill., ...

Union Pacific, celebrating its 163rd birthday, brought its newest commemorative locomotive honoring founder President Abraham ...

A controversial flag which some say cost them their jobs is ready to go on display at a Springfield museum. Here's what you ...

Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...

SPRINGFIELD -- Union Pacific's new commemorative No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive will be coming to Springfield for a public ...

The Fourth of July is a federal holiday, meaning federal buildings and courts, state of Illinois offices and courts, the Sangamon County building and courts and the Municipal Building will be closed.

1986: Hard Rock Cafe opened in Chicago. Mayor Harold Washington and Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon were among its first guests. TV host Oprah Winfrey attended the opening with Stedman Graham, ...