Friends of Abilities First plans a March 27 Silver Strands fundraiser recognizing Sen. Lincoln Hough and highlighting its ...

Explore real Underground Railroad sites across Illinois: historic homes, churches, and landmarks where courage and risk ...

Springfield historic sites will offer special events and programs in March, according to a community announcement. Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site and the Old State Capitol State Historic Site ...

Celebrate Route 66’s 100th anniversary in Springfield, Missouri. Plan a spring road trip with historic stops, family attractions, and weekend fun.

Americana fans who want to learn all about the history of Route 66 should check out this suburb of Springfield that has some ...

These Illinois restaurants serve amazing food in the most unexpected places, from airports to historic landmarks.

You know that feeling when you realize you’ve been ignoring something wonderful that’s been right under your nose the whole time? That’s exactly what’s happening with Decatur, Illinois, a city that ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — One of the few surviving dresses worn by former First Lady Mary Lincoln is now on display in Springfield. Known as the “strawberry dress” for its decorative pattern of ...

As America turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking back at two presidents who called Illinois home. Nearly 150 years separated the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, ...

The gift shop at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum has a printed guide for customers explaining how its penny rounding system works. The gift shop at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum has ...

A rare American flag that draped President Abraham Lincoln’s casket during his 1865 funeral procession has found a new home, at a Manhattan steakhouse. Keens Steakhouse, a 141-year-old Midtown ...