Abraham lincoln

One of the benefits of growing up in or near Illinois is having so much history around you. That includes Abraham Lincoln and the many places in Illinois where he visited. There is one fact about him that you might not know and that's the fact that his body was exhumed 17 times after his assassination.

Who do you know that's terrified to drive on long, tall bridges? Their anxiety level would be so high when driving the longest and highest Illinois bridge.

While certainly not the most attractive man to ever walk the face of the Earth, Abraham Lincoln is certainly one of the most recognizable, especially here in Illinois. You can see Lincoln's face on the penny, on the $5 bill, and splashed all over governmental buildings throughout Illinois and the nation.

While certainly not the most attractive man to ever walk the face of the Earth, Abraham Lincoln is certainly one of the most recognizable, especially here in Illinois.

Part of Abraham Lincoln's hair sold to a big fan for $81,000 in an auction.

The Abraham Lincoln Library Foundation in Springfield, IL may have to sell off artifacts belonging to our 16th president to pay off the loan.

It's moving day for "Honest Abe" in Chicago. The next place to see him will be in Peoria.

Hey who's that dude on the new Illinois license plate? Come 2017, you will be seeing his face when you drive around the state.