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A new bust of a young, clean-shaven Abraham Lincoln was unveiled at the East Peoria City Council meeting. Local artist Morgan Elser created the bust, depicting Lincoln before he grew his iconic beard.

“Don’t deny us what we were promised by Abraham Lincoln,” said Susan Hippen, a retired Navy Master Chief who represents the Veterans of Military Families Caucus.

WGLT talks to Raymond McKoski, the author of a new biography of David Davis, whose mansion and historic site in Bloomington attracts thousands of visitors visit each year. "David Davis: Abraham ...

On May 29, 1856, Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech in Bloomington that would become lost to history. A mural honoring the speech was unveiled 169 years later to the day downtown Thursday evening by ...

In the middle of this transformation stands the Emancipation Proclamation, which charted a course to universal equality. The remarkable rise to freedom in the war was followed by a steep decline ...

Savarkar Jayanti 2025: The day is observed across various parts of India, particularly in Maharashtra, with speeches, discussions, and tributes that highlight his life and ideals.

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Every year, Savarkar Jayanti is observed to honour the birth anniversary of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, one of India's most controversial freedom fighters.