Rediscovery of Lincoln's 'Lost Speech' in Bloomington debunked
An 1890s re-creation of Lincoln's pivotal oration was rejected as a "fraud," and Lincoln may have deliberately buried the record of what he said himself.
Source: pantagraph.com
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Emery: Illinois has been well-represented in American wars
Since statehood, and even before, Illinois has been well-represented in American wars. In many cases, Illinois was among national leaders in the number of men and women supplied to the service.
Source: shawlocal.com
Illinois governor describes process of courting, weddings in 1830s
John M. Palmer (1817-1900) served as Illinois governor from 1869 to 1873. He died in Springfield of a heart attack and is buried in Carlinville.
Source: sj-r.com
Out of Our Past: Wayne Co. regiment fought in 17 Civil War engagements
The 36th Indiana regiment's original strength in 1861 was 1,023, gaining 133 recruits, 21 reenlistments, for a total of 1,177.
Source: pal-item.com
Sculptor Crunelle's work is monumental
Illinois long has been criticized for its perceived lack of arts and culture. But the state has produced a surprising number of acclaimed artists, writers and musicians. Among them is sculptor Leonard Crunelle.
Source: myjournalcourier.com