Evelyn Brandt-Thomas to be honored as a Lincoln Laureate
Award is state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service
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Award is state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service
The 2024 class of Lincoln Laureates includes one-time residents of Champaign, Danville and the old Kappa Alpha Psi house on South Third Street, plus two others with strong UI ties.
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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker on Monday announced the 2024 recipients of the Order of Lincoln, the state’s highest civilian honor for professional achievement and public service.
Evelyn Brandt Thomas of Springfield joins Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome and bluegrass legend Alison Krauss as Lincoln Laureates.