The record-breaking sale comes just a few years after he paid $43.2 million for a copy of the U.S. Constitution.

Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin added two of the most iconic artifacts in American history to his growing ...

If you’d like to add a little spice to your traditional Thanksgiving meal, chef Julie Powell re-created the recipe in 2004. Male turkeys strut their stuff to win the attention of females.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York were similar. That is the message of “The Comet/Poppea,” an intriguing combination of Monteverdi’s 1643 opera “L’incoronazione di Poppea” and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York were similar. That is the message of “The Comet/Poppea,” an intriguing combination of Monteverdi’s 1643 opera “L ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops ...

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the inventing of the vacuum cleaner, the arrival of ...

Attorney General Mike Hilgers has intensified his efforts against the sale of illegal synthetic THC products by issuing cease and desist letters to 82 retail locations and franchised stores in Lincoln ...

Gloves Lincoln Wore to Ford’s Theater Sell for $1.5 Million at Auction More than 100 relics connected to President Abraham Lincoln brought in $7.9 million, auctioneers said. The proceeds will ...

On June 19, 1865, more than two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare the end ...

While many across the country recognize Juneteenth as the end to the institution of slavery in America in 1865, some tribal nations in Oklahoma continued to own slaves until the following year, 1866 ...