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Current News
Harris Appointed New Board Chair
Friday, November 8, 2024
Kathryn Harris has been welcomed as the new Chair of the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, which is the coordinating entity for the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
New traveling exhibit: Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Many Illinois communities and residents were part of the courageous effort to assist freedom seekers on the underground railroad in the state. A new traveling exhibit explores this history.
Unforgettable Lincoln Days Coming Up October 4 & 5
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Unforgettable Lincoln Days runs from 3:00-6:00pm on Friday, October 4, and from noon to 9:00pm on Saturday, October 5.
Regional Highlight
On May 29, 1856 Abraham Lincoln gave the "lost speech" at the Illinois State Republican Convention in Bloomington, Illinois to a group of over 1,000 people. The speech lasted 90 minutes and so transfixed his audience that the reporters in attendance forgot to take notes. The speech addressed the need to prevent the expansion of slavery. The speech helped rejuvenate the fledgling Republican Party in Illinois.