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Historic sites. Abraham Lincoln. Food. Location. Whatever drives people to Springfield, the capital city is rebounding when it comes to tourism. "We...
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The Knox County Historical Museum is marking the 100-year anniversary of the passenger pigeon’s disappearance from the planet.The museum created a special…
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Oak Ridge Cemetery is the 2nd most visited cemetery in the U.S. The main reason is Abraham Lincoln. The 16th President, his wife Mary and three of their...
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An exhibit of photographs by Annie Leibovitz is on display for the next six months in Springfield.The Vanity Fair and Vogue photographer usually captures…
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Springfield will soon have a bit of recent Hollywood history on display.The producers of the movie "Lincoln" are loaning several items from the film to…
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This week on Emphasis, Rich Egger’s guest is Steve Berry, Associate Professor of History at the University of Georgia. He was in western Illinois to give…
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A new mobile app offers users a modern look at Abraham Lincoln.The “Abe-App” was released February 12 -- Lincoln's birthday -- by the Abraham Lincoln…
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Helena Iles Papaioannou, working for the Papers of Abraham Lincoln Project, found the report of the first doctor to treat Lincoln after he was shot at…
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The 35th Annual International Museum Day is being celebrated on Friday, May 18, 2012. To mark the occasion, the WIUM/WIUW news staff visited some of the…
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The McDonough Choral Society will be joined by a chamber ensemble in a world premiere performance on Monday, April 16.The composition Songs of Freedom,…