Lincoln

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

Lincoln Art Institute co-owners Jason Hoffman and Marcia Cook realized they couldn't do it all, pausing monthly art exhibitions to focus on renovating their historic 1915 building and diversifying revenue streams.

Superfans and scholars of Abraham Lincoln are getting access to a new online research tool.

Happy birthday Abraham Lincoln. He’s 216. The McLean County Museum of History is hallmarking Lincoln’s Feb. 12 birthday with the start of a coloring contest to celebrate Lincoln and work on a mural showing a famous speech he made in Bloomington.

Nearly 35 hot air balloons take flight over Lincoln this weekend. A companion art fair, now in its fourth year, convenes artists to sell their wares.

Staff from Logan and other regional correctional centers held a charity softball tournament Friday that served both to raise money for the Lincoln food bank, and to spotlight efforts to keep the prison in Logan County.

Illinois native Melanie Holmes wrote 100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die after traveling the state's back roads during the COVID-19 pandemic—but she says it takes a lifetime to discover Illinois' best spots.

The Juneteenth celebrations will include a variety of activities, entertainment, and opportunities for community engagement. Bloomington-Normal, Lincoln, and Peoria will each take part in these celebrations.

When Lincoln Christian University closes its doors in May, a local church is set to become the owner of much of the properties and grounds that comprised the 80-year-old private liberal arts college and seminary.

The 420 Illinois Festival is being organized by cannabis consulting company Sour Diesel Group. Several other cannabis-friendly festivals have been held since recreational cannabis was legalized in 2020, but, so far, none have been in central Illinois.