bicentennial

The celebration of Peoria County’s bicentennial includes ceramic bison statues placed around the region, and county staff say they’re installing almost double the number of anticipated animals.

The Illinois State Museum is launching a new exhibit featuring rare artifacts to celebrate the state's bicentennial.The new exhibition called Bicentennial…

The Illinois State Fair's theme is the latest homage to the state's ongoing bicentennial celebration.The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced…

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is preparing to unveil a new exhibit on four U.S. presidents with ties to…

A central Illinois library is screening a series of documentaries to mark the state's bicentennial.The Pekin Public Library will screen a dozen…

While city officials hoisted Illinois’ bicentennial flag above Peoria City Hall Mon., shouts from protesters could be heard a few blocks away.The…

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Portraits of Abraham Lincoln will be given to all 102 county courthouses in Illinois to mark the state's upcoming…

Planning for Illinois' bicentennial celebration lags behind recent anniversaries elsewhere.But organizers in Mississippi and Indiana say the Prairie State…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Old State Capitol plaza in Springfield may be getting a bit of a face lift.There are plans in the works to revitalize the…

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner kicked off planning for the state's 200th birthday by unveiling the bicentennial logo. Rauner showed off the gold-and-blue…