Abraham Lincoln

One of my most memorable trips as a kid was to Abraham Lincoln historical sites in Springfield, Illinois. Now, there's a new but still somber look at Abraham Lincoln's first and only Illinois home plus his final resting place.

They don't make bridges like this anymore. There's a new video showing one of these historic spans in Illinois that was built years before Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States.

On this day, 166 years ago, the first railroad bridge to cross the Mississippi River was open to train traffic.

Iowa does produce the most corn.

The Quad Cities has a very rich history.

Davenport's not exactly in the "Land of Lincoln", but it's close enough right?