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  2. Springfield race riot of 1908 - Wikipedia

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    In 1908, Springfield was a transportation hub, connected by railroad to other major cities such as Indianapolis, Louisville, and Kansas City, etc. [9] Illinois is often considered a microcosm of the U.S. and Springfield, with about 45,000 people at the time, most of whom were working class, was described as an "average American community".

  3. Springfield, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Springfield is the capital city of the U.S. state of Illinois and the seat of Sangamon County. The city's population was 114,394 at the 2020 census, which makes it the state's seventh-most populous city, [ 10 ] the second-most populous outside of the Chicago metropolitan area (after Rockford), and the most populous in Central Illinois.

  4. Biden designates the site of 1908 race riot in Springfield ...

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    August 16, 2024 at 1:39 PM. President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Friday designating the site of a 1908 race massacre in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument. For two nights in August ...

  5. Misty Buscher - Wikipedia

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    Republican (2016–present) Spouse. Mike. Children. 2. Education. Lincoln Land Community College. Misty Buscher (born 1970/1971) [1] is the mayor of Springfield, Illinois, the state capital and seat of Sangamon County. She is the second female mayor in the history of Springfield.

  6. Sangamon County, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Website. www.co.sangamon.il.us. Sangamon County is a county located near the center of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 196,343. [1] Its county seat and largest city is Springfield, [2] the state capital. Sangamon County is included in the Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  7. List of sister cities in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    List of sister cities in Illinois. This is a list of sister cities in the United States state of Illinois. Sister cities, known in Europe as town twins, are cities which partner with each other to promote human contact and cultural links, although this partnering is not limited to cities and often includes counties, regions, states and other ...

  8. List of mayors of Springfield, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Info on Nelson O. Howarth. J. Michael Houston. Roy Reece. Info on David Griffiths, Samuel Bullard and John Schnepp. Bio of Marion U. Woodruff. Categories: Lists of mayors of places in Illinois. Mayors of Springfield, Illinois. 1840 establishments in Illinois.

  9. List of snakes of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of snake species known to be found in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1] Concerns and listed statuses come from the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board's February 2011 Checklist of endangered and threatened animals and plants of Illinois and the Illinois Natural History Survey's website.