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The country seems especially divided over the 2016 race for president. But there was a time in Illinois history when division led to bloodshed over…
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Here's an episode from our history series for those still in the Valentine's Day spirit. On that day in 1929 - seven Chicago gangsters were murdered in a…
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Today we get ice from our freezer. But without refrigeration, our ancestors had to buy it from local icemen who were busy harvesting this time of year.…
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Today is the primary election for municipal offices, and we're bringing you a story about a campaign tradition back in Abraham Lincoln's era. Our…
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Listen to the latest from our history series. These are sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society and written by Tara McClellan McAndrew,…
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Our history series continues with a look at the relationship between Springfield and John Philip Sousa. The stories are sponsored by the Sangamon County…