Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history, and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.

With February underway, Presidents’ Day will soon be observed as the country’s next federal holiday on the third Monday of this month, though it works a bit differently in Illinois. In honor of ...

A smile swept over Susan Dittman's face as she peered into the auditorium at Lincoln Southeast High School on Sunday afternoon. "I didn't expect it to be so full," she said. Seven years ago, Dittman ...

DALLAS — Presidents Day is celebrated each year on the third Monday in February and commemorates the birthdays of two former presidents – George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. This year, it falls ...

HEYWORTH - Abraham Lincoln wasn't the only one celebrating a birthday this past week. Ethan Bowen of Bloomington turned a year-old on Thursday, the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. To commemorate the ...

Happy birthday, Abraham Lincoln! But you’ll get the gift if you bring a $5 bill to Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar, 1776 Grant Street, today and ask for the Lincoln’s Birthday Special: You can trade in ...

"I have lost this battle because my force was too small. The Government must not & cannot hold me responsible for the result . . . . I have seen too many dead & wounded comrades to feel otherwise than ...