Equality in education was an issue in Illinois even before the Civil War. After the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the end of the war, many took up the challenge of equal opportunity in public education. At the forefront was Illinois State University, the state’s first public institution of higher learning, which used its position […]
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Author Tom Emery, a critically acclaimed, award-winning, freelance writer and historical researcher. Emery has compiled more than13 book and booklet titles on an array of historical topics