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

PETERSBURG, Ill. (WCIA) — $8 million is going toward the improvement of a state historic site near Petersburg. The Illinois ...

A state historic site where Abraham Lincoln spent some of his formative years will get $8 million for improvements from the ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) announced on Wednesday ...

Concerns over site deterioration led to a package of bills being introduced in the Illinois General Assembly this spring.

The recreation of a log village where Abraham Lincoln once lived in Petersburg will receive $8 million for building repairs and updates to the outdoor theater.

Critics are warning that without swift intervention, "we risk losing these historical assets" at Lincoln's New Salem site.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Capital Development Board announced $8 million for improvements ...

In just the past few months, the deterioration of Lincoln's New Salem in Petersburg, Illinois, has gotten worse. Advocates ...

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 ...

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New Salem Lincoln League Board President Gina Gillmore-Wolter said the facility and the pedestrian overpass bridge are beyond disrepair. “There are boards missing that have fallen down on the ...