Thomas Jefferson, steeped in Enlightenment philosophy, wrote that we have the unalienable rights to life, liberty and the ...

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library Historian James Cornelius speaks to reporters during an announcement of the schedule of events and activities for next year to mark the 150th ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is celebrating Juneteenth with multiple events throughout this month.

The great-grandson of a civil rights icon spoke at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this week in celebration of Juneteenth.

The great-grandson of civil rights icon Ida B. Wells, Dan Duster, will speak at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum at 6:30 p.m.

In a time of tense partisan clashes, Capitol Hill has a trusted leader in Jane L. Campbell, president and CEO of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. Campbell’s focus is far from skirmishes but rather ...

Harriet Tubman portrayal comes to Edwardsville community center ...

Tripadvisor’s “The 10 Best Illinois Campgrounds 2025,” sorted by “best value,” named spots in East St. Louis, Herod, ...

BRIDGEPORT — In the 15 years since a tornado’s winds plowed into the Barnum Museum in downtown Bridgeport, more than $15 ...

SPRINGFIELD -- Since 2021, Juneteenth has been celebrated in the U.S. as a federal holiday, commemorating the day in 1865 in Galveston, Texas, when the last slaves in the country heard the news that ...

The General Assembly has passed a bill that would give money to libraries in Illinois to improve safety and upgrade their ...

If you want to explore attractions in Illinois that are not in the Windy City, we've got some spectacular gems for you. You ...