Here's what Frederick Douglass said during a visit to Elmira, which drew people from everywhere within a hundred miles.

"Who will lead us?" It was as if somebody else had spoken the words that rang in my head during these turbulent times.

Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.

It’s a slip, not a fall,” Abraham Lincoln said after his loss in his legendary 1858 Illinois Senate contest against Stephen Douglas. Liz Cheney apparently has the same attitude after her ...

Feb. 15, Hancock County Historical Society quarterly meeting will host Reg Ankrum, a resident of Quincy, speaking on “The Statehood of Illinois and County Formation.” He is a ...

After going into the locker room, down six at the break Abraham Lincoln coach Jason Isaacson challenged his team to up the physicality. They did. The Lynx made a 10-3 run to start the second half ...

In today's look at local history, we meet a McLean County woman who once sat on Abraham Lincoln's knee and explore whether ...

Outside of Chicago, one Illinois town is a delightful neighborly city with an award-winning downtown and some great natural parks that's well-worth a day trip.

History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a column on Knox County history MOUNT VERNON — In the history business, we often trace the origin points of later prominent figures and emphasize their roots ...

As Hayes, host of a popular MSNBC news TV programme and author of a book on meritocracy in America, notes: our experience is ...

How many Broadway shows has Kirk Douglas been in? Kirk Douglas has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows. How many West End shows has Kirk Douglas been in? Kirk Douglas has not appeared in the West End.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) Addison Patterson totaled 19 points and 10 rebounds, JT Warren had a go-ahead three-point play in overtime and Northwestern State held on for a 57-54 victory over Stephen F.