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Cover of the Illinois state guide. The American Guide Series includes books and pamphlets published from 1937 to 1941 under the auspices of the Federal Writers' Project (FWP), a Depression-era program that was part of the larger Works Progress Administration in the United States.
Philadelphia Free Press, Philadelphia, 1968–1972; Pittsburgh Fair Witness, Pittsburgh, 1970–1973 (changed name from Grok) Plain Dealer, Philadelphia; Water Tunnel, State College; Yarrowstalks, Philadelphia
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) was created by State law in July 1985. What was the agency's oldest bureau, the Illinois State Historical Library, was created in 1889, but the origins of the agency could be said to date back to the state's involvement in building and caring for the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield, Illinois, in 1865.
Residential drug treatment co-opted the language of Alcoholics Anonymous, using the Big Book not as a spiritual guide but as a mandatory text — contradicting AA’s voluntary essence. AA’s meetings, with their folding chairs and donated coffee, were intended as a judgment-free space for addicts to talk about their problems.
Early 20th century Ventriloquism Guide and novelties catalogue Johnson Smith Company (Johnson Smith & Co.) was a mail-order business established in 1914 by Alfred Johnson Smith that sold novelty items and gag gifts such as miniature cameras , invisible ink , x-ray goggles , whoopee cushions , fake vomit , and joy buzzers .
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Tuesday, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said people can begin voting for a new flag soon. “I appreciate the creati Illinoisans can soon pick which banner should be state’s new flag
The original state library was located next to the office of Stephen A. Douglas while he was Secretary of State. [6] It moved into the west wing of the State Capitol's third floor in October 1887. [7] The Illinois State Library is currently housed in the purpose-built library rededicated as the Gwendolyn Brooks State Library in 2003. [8]