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NPR's Ron Elving reviews a massive new tome on the life of Edwin Stanton, certainly one of the most contentious and controversial figures in Abraham Lincoln's cabinet of rivals.
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Patricia Myers, SpringfieldTitle: Big HandsMedium: AcrylicNarrative: It’s not so much a slight on a particular president’s hand size, but the standard by…
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Because Illinois is a northern state and the former home of Abraham Lincoln, it isn’t typically associated with slavery. But there was slavery in Illinois…
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The 14th annual Lincoln Legacy Lectures presented by the University of Illinois Springfield will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2016 in…
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This is the first week on the job for the new director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.Alan Lowe comes to Springfield by way of…
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Kate Dunn, a mother of three whose oldest son does to a Springfield public school, gun violence is "a primary concern for everybody in the United States."…
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On Feb. 12 -- Abraham Lincoln's birthday -- officials released plans to salute another President with state ties.Just days ago, on Wed., Feb. 10,…
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A group that is devoted to the legacy of Springfield's favorite son will install its first African American and first female president this month.Kathryn…
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This Sunday is the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment banned slavery in America. To…
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One of the nation's most historical instruments is getting back in working order.Edwards Place is the oldest surviving home in Springfield, and it…