Political Leaders from Illinois
The Illinois State Society hosted a “bicentennial reflections” conversation featuring journalists Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times and Cl… read more
The Illinois State Society hosted a “bicentennial reflections” conversation featuring journalists Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times and Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune. The journalists told stories about Illinois political leaders they have covered over the years, and they discussed the national role the state’s key figures have played in their lifetimes. close
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