It’s a slip, not a fall,” Abraham Lincoln said after his loss in his legendary 1858 Illinois Senate contest against Stephen Douglas. Liz Cheney apparently has the same attitude after her ...

I was looking for self-help advice in' "The Sirens' Call," an examination of the system widely monopolizing our time and ...

As Hayes, host of a popular MSNBC news TV programme and author of a book on meritocracy in America, notes: our experience is ...

From the pianoforte to the smartphone, each wave of tech has sparked fears of brain rot. But the problem isn’t our ability to ...

All the proposed sculptures portray Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during their Sept. 18, 1858, debate at the Coles County Fairgrounds, Russell said. The proposed sculptures range in price ...

Outside of Chicago, one Illinois town is a delightful neighborly city with an award-winning downtown and some great natural parks that's well-worth a day trip.

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Feb. 15, Hancock County Historical Society quarterly meeting will host Reg Ankrum, a resident of Quincy, speaking on “The Statehood of Illinois and County Formation.” He is a ...

History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a column on Knox County history MOUNT VERNON — In the history business, we often trace the origin points of later prominent figures and emphasize their roots ...

In particular, Lincoln’s efforts to end slavery and his policies ... When the demand that he explicitly endorse this proved unacceptable to Stephen A. Douglas, the nominee of the Northern Democrats ...