Humorously, Lincoln requested a "writ of quietus" from Circuit Judge David Davis, of Bloomington fame. (Thanks to Ruthie Cobb, of Bloomington.) ...

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating Black freedom in America. Here's how to celebrate, what will be open and closed on Thursday, June 19.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the inventing of the vacuum cleaner, the arrival of ...

Abraham Lincoln Usage Conditions Apply ... Object Details Artist George Henry Story, 22 Jan 1835 - 24 Nov 1923 Sitter Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865 Credit Line Owner: Lafayette College ...

An Abraham Lincoln–signed copy of the 13th Amendment, as well as a copy of the Emacipation Proclamation, are heading to auction via Sotheby's.

MARIETTA — President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass will speak at 5:30 p.m. Friday in a Juneteenth National Independence Day program at Marietta College. Living Historian Michael ...

Every year since 1976, Phil Stone has been honoring President Abraham Lincoln on his Feb. 12th birthday at the Lincoln Homestead in Linville. This winter, Stone held that celebration for the 50th time ...