If you have ever felt that the American political landscape resembles some kind of nightmarish circus, you may find catharsis ...

A new book examines the 16th president's life through the battle royale of Illinois partisan politics. It's ugly — and ...

Fifteen top speech and debate students talked their way to a spot on the national stage at the West District qualifying ...

The Churchill County Republican Central Committee spread the love on Valentine’s Day by hosting its annual Lincoln Day dinner ...

Lincoln's words were an appropriate warning 168 years ago, and they still have relevance today, writes Stephen Miller.

On the 217th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Central Illinois remembers his "Peoria Speech" of 1854, which marked his ...

What’s the point of the series of debates featuring three Democratic Party primary candidates for the U.S. Senate, snooze fests where they all make mountains out of molehills and cite ...

Today, our Nation celebrates the 217th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln—one of the most legendary leaders in American ...

Abraham Lincoln obtained his license to practice law in 1837 and spent approximately 20 years as an attorney riding the Eighth Illinois Judicial Circuit. With a group of lawyers and a judge, the law ...

Nebraska senators hear testimony on statewide camping ban as Omaha officials defend their homelessness pilot program and Sen.

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