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Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Passing of Lincoln

ILLINOIS IS COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN WITH A CEREMONY IN SPRINGFIELD.

LINCOLN WAS SHOT ON APRIL 14TH, 1865 WHILE WATCHING A PLAY AT FORD’S THEATRE, AND PASSED AWAY THE NEXT MORNING. HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS THE GREAT UNITER SAYS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER.

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THE REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY IS JUST ONE OF SEVERAL EVENTS THIS MONTH AND THE REST OF THE SUMMER CELEBRATING LINCOLN. FOR MORE INFORMATION…VISIT THE WEBSITE: TEN YEARS LINCOLN DOT COM.

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