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Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Becky Thatcher's House in Hannibal received a $50,000 donation for renovations.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  New lighting has been installed in three areas of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum that officials say will save energy and help preserve some of the site's exhibits.

Monday, April 12, 2010  State officials say grant money is available for public museums in Illinois to improve facilities and new exhibits.

Saturday, September 26, 2009  Several turned out to the Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design in Quincy on Saturday.It offered free admission to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors as part of the magazine's 5th Annual Museum Day.