The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield will mark the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth, by.
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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is offering free admission to people vaccinated against COVID-19.
Officials at the museum in Springfield, Ill. announced this week that the offer is good throughout May and June. Anyone who has received at least one shot is eligible to get a free ticket at the museum s website. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android and sign up for alerts.
“Vaccination is key to beating this disease, keeping everyone healthy and returning to normal in America,” said Melissa Coultas, acting executive director of the museum. “If we can help by offering a little extra incentive, then we’re happy to do so.”
Prosecutors: Ray LaHood pays $40,000 fine to resolve federal investigation
Chris Kaergard Journal Star (TNS)
April 1, 2021
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Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., in 2013.Jacquelyn Martin | AP
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood paid a $40,000 fine as part of a deal with federal prosecutors after making “misleading” statements to federal agents and failing to disclose a $50,000 payment on two government ethics forms, the Department of Justice disclosed Wednesday.
The announcement about the former Peoria lawmaker came as part of a broader federal inquiry into a Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire, prosecutors in California said. Gilbert Chagoury agreed to pay $1.8 million to resolve claims that he conspired to violate federal law by making illegal campaign contributions to candidates for president and Congress.
Lincoln library talk features Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
SPRINGFIELD The federal law “Title IX” revolutionized women’s sports in America, allowing millions of female athletes to get off the sidelines. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will examine the law’s impact March 25 with a panel of experts, including Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
The online panel also includes a participant in Illinois’s very first girls state basketball tournament, who has since collected oral histories from Title IX pioneers. She will be joined by the authors of the definitive book on Title IX and an Emmy-winning sports reporter as moderator.
Crowe encourages Lincoln art submissions
Jan. 20, 2021
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MARYVILLE – State Sen. Rachelle Crowe, D-Glen Carbon, is encouraging K-12 students to create and submit artwork for the annual art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Board of Education. This year’s theme is “Art Surrounds Us.”
“Creating art is a great way for students to express themselves,” Crowe said. “The Metro East has many talented artists, and I hope students of all ages choose to participate in this statewide art contest.”
The contest includes four entry levels: grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. A panel of judges selects a winner and three runners-up in each entry level.