abraham lincoln

One of the benefits of growing up in or near Illinois is having so much history around you. That includes Abraham Lincoln and the many places in Illinois where he visited. There is one fact about him that you might not know and that's the fact that his body was exhumed 17 times after his assassination.

Who do you know that's terrified to drive on long, tall bridges? Their anxiety level would be so high when driving the longest and highest Illinois bridge.

While certainly not the most attractive man to ever walk the face of the Earth, Abraham Lincoln is certainly one of the most recognizable, especially here in Illinois. You can see Lincoln's face on the penny, on the $5 bill, and splashed all over governmental buildings throughout Illinois and the nation.

While certainly not the most attractive man to ever walk the face of the Earth, Abraham Lincoln is certainly one of the most recognizable, especially here in Illinois.

If Abraham Lincoln were alive today, he'd be 212 years old and probably pretty cranky about how some things are going throughout the country and here in Illinois.

Almost 156 years ago on November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of history's most famous speeches.

A bible that belonged to Abraham Lincoln in the last year of his life will be put on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield.

After stops in Chicago and Peoria, the 19-ton sculpture named “Return Visit” took its place in front of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday.

In honor of Illinois becoming a state on this date in 1818, let's take a look at what we Illinoisans voted as the "Illinois Top 200."

Abraham Lincoln's death and funeral were the most unforgettable moments in Illinois history as chosen by voters at IllinoisTop200.