Third book in planned five-part series from local author Jan Jacobi, “Lincoln and Douglas” deals with Lincoln's historic ...

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The Victorian home of Col. Friend Rutherford, an Abraham Lincoln associate, was demolished in the 1990s.

The recreated log village is where young Abraham Lincoln lived for six formative years from 1831 to 1837. “We are grateful for Governor Pritzker’s ongoing commitment to preserving New Salem ...

“Lincoln’s Peace” offers a pair of fascinating what ifs. Had the Union maintained a larger and stronger post-Civil War occupying army, could it have banished all the residual slavery ...

Today, wheat pennies are considered the most commonly collected U.S. coins, which makes them worth at least a few cents to a ...

Plans to partially reopen Lincoln Beach this summer have been delayed ... For years, visitors were able to scamper over decades-old, storm-damaged structures to get to the water.

Then, in the early 1900s, President Abraham Lincoln replaced Liberty on the penny ... $2 bills: Why does the US still print the rarely-used currency? Does that mean your stash of wheat pennies ...

Protesters and picketers gathered before the Tifton office of U.S. Rep. Austin Scott this weekend to speak out against his ...

In 1798, the United States was only a stripling nation, just 22 years old, and the government had to allow gold and silver coins from other nations to be used as legal tender in the United States, ...

Through it all, Dave has maintained his sense of humor and a steadfast commitment to leading the newsroom in Lincoln." Marc Chase, senior director of local news for Lee Enterprises, said Bundy was ...