ILLINOIS (WCIA) — All across Illinois, state historic sites are celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to join them for free ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is celebrating Lincoln’s birthday in a special way. ALPLM is offering two free admission days to attendees: Feb. 8 and 12 ...

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history, and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.

CHICAGO -- Two centuries after Abraham Lincoln's birth, everybody suddenly wants a piece of him. He's the subject of an avalanche of new books. New Lincoln pennies are being minted. The U.S. Postal ...

"I have lost this battle because my force was too small. The Government must not & cannot hold me responsible for the result . . . . I have seen too many dead & wounded comrades to feel otherwise than ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON — In celebration of the birth of ...

With February underway, Presidents' Day will soon be observed as the country's next federal holiday on the third Monday of this month, though it works a bit differently in Illinois. In honor of ...

Happy birthday, Abraham Lincoln! But you’ll get the gift if you bring a $5 bill to Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar, 1776 Grant Street, today and ask for the Lincoln’s Birthday Special: You can trade in ...

Here’s a partial list of what’s closed and open on Wednesday, Lincoln’s birthday, a California legal public holiday: Government offices: State, county and city government offices will be closed; ...

A smile swept over Susan Dittman's face as she peered into the auditorium at Lincoln Southeast High School on Sunday afternoon. "I didn't expect it to be so full," she said. Seven years ago, Dittman ...