SEVERAL EVENTS ARE PLANNED THIS MONTH TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE CIVIL WAR AND THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

THE EVENTS INCLUDE EVERYTHING FROM SPECIAL EXHIBITS TO RE-ENACTMENTS AND PLAYS SAYS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPOKESPERSON CHRIS WILLS.

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THERE ARE MANY MORE SPECIAL THINGS TO SEE AND DO THROUGHOUT APRIL INCLUDING APRIL 14TH AND 15 TO MARK THE SHOOTING AND DEATH OF LINCOLN. FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT THE WEBSITE: ILLINOIS HISTORY DOT GOV AND CLICK ON “CALENDAR OF EVENTS.”