An infusion of funding and newly introduced legislation has raised hopes that Lincoln’s New Salem Historic site can be ...

Nearly 360,000 people visited New Salem in 2024. As Illinois Department of Transportation ... shaft has been stuck in the weeds since the Sangamon River flooded in 2016. "It's depressing to ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Capital Development Board announced on Wednesday an $8 million investment for enhancements at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site in ...

“Today’s funding announcement of $8 million in state capital funding for Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site is greatly ...

Fire protection is among the safety measures discussed by lawmakers and state officials in budget talks at the Illinois Capitol.

PETERSBURG — Nearly a century after the Civil Conservation Corps reconstructed the once-thriving village of New Salem where Abraham Lincoln spent his 20s working odd jobs, studying law and winning his ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that a $29.5 million project to expand the Interstate 55 bridges over the Sangamon River north of ...

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site will receive an $8 million upgrade for refurbishing buildings and the outdoor theater ...

The Sangamon County Coroner has identified a man who was found in the Sangamon River earlier this week. Sangamon County ...