Many Madison County men became soldiers in the Civil War. But if you take a stroll through West Maplewood Cemetery in ...

As Trump proposes cutting Appalachian Regional Commission, Central Appalachia's coalfields and rural counties remain mired in ...

The driving force on Capitol Hill is cowardice, as both GOPers and Dems confess to fear of violence. It wasn't always that ...

Enjoy outdoor movies and music festivals, sip piña coladas, toast Bastille Day, and celebrate the DC Defenders’ championship.

Reservations are being taken at 217-235-5661 for the Coles County Historical Society’s July 21 Founder’s Day Dinner, which will feature a presentation on Mary Todd Lincoln.

The last few months have been so crazy that it’s easy to forget that America’s sixth-generation fighter is numbered, at least ...

Antiques Roadshow drew over 17,000 ticket requests for its Maine debut, with fans embracing rainy conditions for appraisals ...

President Donald Trump touted malice for Democrats like Sens. Kelly and Gallego and Reps. Stanton & Ansari and all who didn't ...

The hedge fund billionaire just bought an Abraham Lincoln–signed copy of the Thirteenth Amendment via Sotheby’s for $13.7 million—a figure that smashed the previous auction record more than ...

Ken Griffin bought an Abraham Lincoln–signed copy of the 13th Amendment, for $13.7 million, and the Emancipation Proclamation, from Sotheby's.

Below you’ll find two new Abe-centric photos from the Tim Burton -produced, Timur Bekmambetov -directed “ Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter ”. The flick stars newcomer Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth ...

Question: On the lawn of the old Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville is a statue of Abraham Lincoln and a pig that's holding a court brief. Why?