1836 The first frame home ... 1899 Springfield’s coldest day on record — 29 degrees below zero. 1906 Strike starts at the Paul Mueller plant. It became violent before ending. 1906 St. John ...

Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.

With a $10,000 loan from their parents, the brothers, in partnership with sister Phyllis, opened their first restaurant in 1959 in West Springfield ... on Stafford Street and on Lincoln Street ...

SPRINGFIELD - Fans of Abraham Lincoln lore can now look at a historic ledger at the downtown Springfield site where the ...

Kids Express: 10-11 a.m., The David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave. $40 members, $45 non-members | Painting, drawing and ceramics for children ages 6-9. Registration and payment required prior ...

Illuminating local history and celebrating ... won her freedom in court. Then Springfield’s founders beat her in a street. In 1836, Sawyers was inside a home on the corner of Olive Street ...

Pasfield St., but the ... the classic charm of Springfield. Frey and house manager Drew Tavernor take care of the Pasfield house every day, preserving the historic 1896 home while keeping its ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri State University Pride Marching Band is on its way home from Washington ... an MSU senior. “I love history.” While at the National Mall, the band members ...

The Vandalia Statehouse is located at 315 West Gallatin Street. In Coles County, the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site will ... Lincoln’s Tomb in Springfield will be open from 9 a.m. to ...

Discover the hidden gems of Illinois, including its diverse landmarks and rich history. Explore the Land of Lincoln.

The four-story development, named Sankofa, will add 42 affordable homes ... housing in Springfield and the economic impact they hope will ripple along historic Commercial Street.