Juneteenth, a federal and state holiday, is celebrated as America’s second Independence Day. While slavery ended for some with the President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, the ...

A mural celebrating 169 years since Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous "lost speech" in Bloomington was unveiled Thursday ...

"What happened in Bloomington 169 years ago ... ignited Lincoln's march to the presidency and eventually led to emancipation, ...

May saw the death of a retired U.S. Supreme Court justice who came the high court as a Republican but became a favorite among ...

Oxford is preparing for its annual Juneteenth celebration, continuing a tradition that began more than 16 years ago in the ...

A striking chestnut with his flaxen mane and tail, Stage Door Johnny's reign on the New York racing stage was brief but ...

We’ve put together a list of all the major festivals in the Syracuse area, from musical events to cultural celebrations.

Lake George Music Festival Opening Night, The Carriage House, 48 Canada St., Lake George. 7 p.m. Wednesday. $20.

News from around the Southland includes items from Tinley Park, Beaubien Woods, Richton Park, Blue Island, Palos Hills and ...

State Sen. Justin Ready was the keynote speaker at the 158th annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Westminster Cemetery on May ...

Just in case Abraham Lincoln ever wishes to give an encore performance of that famous speech he delivered in 1863 at ...

A Necropolis is a mere depository for dead bodies,” Douglass wrote. “Green-Wood,” on the other hand, implied “verdure, shade, ...