Railroad tie demolition causes stink in North Lawndale
He describes the odor as a burning smell. Others describe it as a chemical smell or an oily odor. Over the last two centuries ...
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Statewide Underground Railroad exhibit makes stop in Central Illinois
The Pontiac Public Library is hosting the month-long exhibition with special events scheduled for Feb. 11 and 22.
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Mattoon library shows exhibit on historic local railroad project
It lowered the Illinois Central Railroad tracks so trains from the four big cities could cross through: Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. Curator Chris Suerdieck said it’s an ...
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Talk draws attention to untold stories of freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad in Illinois
Larry McClellan, a founding professor at Governors State University, has spent decades researching, writing and speaking ...