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Lincoln Park shooting leaves man dead: 'This never happens here'
Lincoln Park resident Tessa Shields said she was shocked to see police tape on the sidewalk. "This never happens here.
Chicago Tribune28d
Efforts underway to restore crumbling site where Abraham Lincoln began his political rise
Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield), looks over the first Berry-Lincoln General Store during a tour on March 10, 2025, at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune ...
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Several vehicles damaged overnight in Lincoln Park garage fires: Police
Several vehicles were damaged early Wednesday morning when a handful of garages caught fire in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, authorities said. Just after 3 a.m., firefighters responded to ...
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Catbird Opens In Chicago, Bringing Beloved NYC Jewelry Shop To Lincoln Park
The store opens this weekend in Lincoln Park and will host events and local collaborations throughout the month.
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After years of neglect, an Illinois village with ties to Abraham Lincoln is getting a refresh
Before his famous debates, before the Civil War rent the nation, before he helped end slavery and before his tragic assassination, Abraham ... park over 200 miles (330 kilometers) southwest of ...
The State Journal-Register11d
Two Springfield museums are among best in the state, publication says
Two of Illinois' best museums are in Springfield, according to a site that ranks the best such places in the Prairie State.
New Salem, an Illinois village with ties to Abraham Lincoln, getting a refresh after years of neglect
The tiny central Illinois village, where Lincoln accidentally spent half-a-dozen years in the 1830s, perhaps did as much to prepare him to be the Union-saving 16th president as any other aspect of his ...