Today is Thursday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2025. There are 321 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 13, 1945, Allied forces in World War II began a three-day bombing raid on Dresden ...

It was here, on August 27, 1858, that U.S. senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas waged ... south to the port of Alton for their seventh and final debate.

Abraham Lincoln, right, and Stephen Douglas are depicted debating at Knox ... was on Oct. 15, 1858, in Alton. Jacobi, who teaches at Washington University’s lifelong learning program, plans ...