Lincoln, three other presidents voted top leaders in Illinois history

Illinois is definitely the Land of Lincoln. Voters in the Illinois Top 200 project have selected Abraham Lincoln as the top leader in state history, recognizing his role in ending slavery and holding America together despite the Civil War.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

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