Opinion
Our View: Permanent reminder of Lincoln connection
The eyes of the state were on the King City Thursday as the Illinois Supreme Court conducted business at our appellate courthouse downtown. The activity was part of a celebration of a new 9-foot tall statue of Abraham Lincoln, who argued the State vs. The Illinois Central Railroad case here as a young attorney.
Several generations of locals have passed along the story of Lincoln’s connection to Mt. Vernon. Now, there is a permanent fixture outside the Appellate Courthouse — which hosted state supreme court cases until shortly before the 20th century. Aside from a visit by the Illinois Supreme Court, a dedication ceremony was held at the appellate courthouse, with many discussing the amount of work that went into getting the statue commissioned and brought to Mt. Vernon.
A lot of work went into raising money for the statue in a short period of time. We applaud those with the sense of community pride who helped make it possible. Your work helped make Thursday a special day in the King City.
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Our View: Improving a well-traveled roadway
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