An 1856 speech by Abraham Lincoln that impacted the creation of the Republican Party will be the topic Wednesday of an online program sponsored jointly by Looking for Lincoln and the McLean County Museum of History.
Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
Lovington, Illinois was once the home of a 900 foot deep coal mine producing the highest quality coal in central Illinois.
Men scratched notes to their families. "Dear wife, Goodbye. Forgive me. Take care of all the children." Another wrote, "Tell dad to quit the mine and take care of mom."
Here is a collection of images from the history of Lender's Bagels, including photos regarding the bagel bakery plant in Mattoon and the annual Bagelfest there.
From plowing farm fields to crewing B-17 Flying Fortresses, remarkable careers in aviation have gone airborne in DeWitt County. Their stories are being preserved in a new aviation exhibit at the C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum.
We look at 18 presidents who have visited the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.
Follow Abraham Lincoln's footsteps at these historic spots in Central Illinois.
Let's take a look at Lincoln's local legacy.
A look back at history photos of the Charleston area.
A look back at history photos of the Charleston area.
A look back at history photos of the Charleston area.
While the original Route 66 roadway is no longer in service, traveling along the historic route makes for the quintessential American road trip.
The first part of the video drone series "Uniquely Illinois" looks at Abraham Lincoln's relationship to the land and people of the state.
CHARLESTON — A Naming Committee has completed its review of potential new names for Eastern Illinois University's Douglas Hall.
A look back at historic front pages found in the archives of The Pantagraph. Find more Bloomington-Normal newspaper editions at Pantagraph.com/Archives.
A look back at historic front pages found in the archives of the Mattoon Journal Gazette. Find more JG-TC newspaper editions at JG-TC.com/Archives.
Mattoon was heavily damaged by a serious tornado in spring 1917. Here's a look at photos from the era.
A look back at history photos of the Charleston area.
They're on five of our state university campuses: large, castle-like buildings. Why do they look like that? Why are there so many? Read on to find out.
Linden. Emerson. Hershey. Let's look at the stories behind these roadway names.