Joe Crain

Director of Public Programs and Community Engagement for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. Opinions are my own. Retweets are NOT endorsements

[Todd Faulkner @TFaulknerWPSD]

Local 6 viewer Terry Elkins sent us these photos he took of an American Bald Eagle at Land Between the Lakes. Very fitting considering it is Veterans Day. 🇺🇸🦅

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

🚒👩‍⚕️👷 What do you want to be when you grow up?

Kids can explore the jobs that help our communities through hands-on games and activities at Citizen City Learning Series: Community Helpers!

🔗 Register today: https://t.co/r5VKCI49zJ

[Joe Crain @JoeCrain]

Celebrating 100 years of the Mother Road tonight with @ILRoute66 at @AceSignCompany — the vintage neon collection is amazing!

[Joe Crain @JoeCrain]

An exceptionally warm day in November — perfect for a lunch hour walk around downtown Springfield and an opportunity to catch a southbound @UnionPacific stack train!

[Barstool Gambling @stoolgambling]

THERES A CORGI TAKING ANKLES IN CAROLINA

[Joe Crain @JoeCrain]

Thanks to The Farm Stand for an outstanding white chili recipe — it’s Sunday supper at the Crainstead!

[Joe Crain @JoeCrain]

A quick trip to Milwaukee Saturday for @Trainfest — the show did not disappoint!

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

📜 Free admission Nov. 19! Join us on the 163rd anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and see one of only five surviving handwritten copies of his famous speech.

On display Nov. 6–22.

Learn more: https://t.co/dqGYkKJpzz

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

Now on display at the ALPLM: One of the five copies of the Gettysburg Address written by #AbrahamLincoln himself. You can see it through Nov. 22 -- and admission will be free on Nov. 19, the anniversary of the speech!

Details: https://t.co/3aweSI0S0Y

[Joe Crain @JoeCrain]

I voted 🗳️ now it’s your turn! Polls are open until 7:00 pm… #Elections2026

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

This #VeteransDay, we honor those who have served by offering them free admission.

All active-duty service members, veterans, and their spouses attending with them receive free admission. Reservations are not needed.

Details at https://t.co/xPJNQQ1xus.

#ALPLM

[Joe Crain @JoeCrain]

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL 🏈 Thanks to Richard Blakely for inviting me into the press box at Williamsville, as the called the Sparta High action on WHCO Radio! He was flying solo, so I helped him with spotting players and promoted the @ALPLM at halftime. BTW, Bullets beat Sparta 43-38.

[Joe Crain @JoeCrain]

Not only is it looking and feeling like fall 🍁 but it’s tasting like fall with fried sausages and apples 🍎 with some crisp green beans for Friday night supper at the Crainstead!

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

Tomorow is the anniversary of the Lincoln Highway, America's first coast-to-coast route in the new age of automobiles. To celebrate, we asked an expert to tell us about the road's origins and impact.

https://t.co/10yLpwTZGa

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

The ALPLM and two other state agencies are joining forces on a special event for Native American Heritage Month. On Nov. 5, we'll hold a panel discussion, followed by a job fair and career development advice. There will also be a food truck offering Native American fare!

[Joe Crain @JoeCrain]

HAPPY TGI-FRIDAY!!! It finally looks and feels like fall! 🍂 🍁

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

📚 THIS TUESDAY - Educators, join our FREE virtual book club exploring the role of Native Americans in the American Revolution.

📅 Oct. 27 | 6 p.m.
💻 Virtual
🎓 6.5 CPDUs for reading the book and attending

Register: https://t.co/r5VKCI49zJ

[Joe Crain @JoeCrain]

Ready for @ScottHanson to bring us seven hours of @NFL #RedZone action!

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

New on our blog: that time the then-governor of Illinois compared a cow's udders to the Fountain of Youth. #ILhistory #WeirdAgriculture #GotMilk?

https://t.co/R2pmUrQTRj

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

🎙️ @HISTORY Channel Podcast Comes to ALPLM!
Join us Nov. 6 for a FREE live recording of HISTORY This Week with Sally Helm and Lincoln scholar Jonathan W. White!

📜 PLUS: See one of just five handwritten copies of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address!
🎟️ Register: https://t.co/r5VKCI49zJ