Illinois 200
Read the Sun-Times coverage of the Land of Lincoln’s 200th birthday celebrations from its bicentennial in 2018.
Abraham Lincoln’s political career blossomed in Illinois and Barack Obama calls this state his home.
Why does the Illinois state seal have the date of Aug. 26, 1818? What’s with the year 1868 on the rock? And why is the word “sovereignty” upside down?
The complete list of names experts submitted for the Sun-Times “200 for 200" feature of the most prominent Illinoisans.
To assemble this list, the Sun-Times sought recommendations from eight experts, matching their respective lists of nominees.