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  2. Lincoln Cemetery (Cook County) - Wikipedia

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    Lincoln Cemetery is a historically African American cemetery in Blue Island, Illinois, United States. The cemetery is about 112 acres (45 ha) with over 16,000 interments. The cemetery is about 112 acres (45 ha) with over 16,000 interments.

  3. List of cemeteries in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    This list of cemeteries in Illinois includes currently operating, historical (closed for new interments), and defunct (graves abandoned or removed) cemeteries, columbaria, and mausolea which are historical and/or notable.

  4. List of cemeteries in Cook County, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Alton Cemetery American Progressive Cemetery Forest Park Waldheim Gate #126 1918 Jewish Andreas von Zirngibl grave 93rd and Ewing, Midwest Metal Mgmt, Chicago: 1855 Anshe Luknik Cemetery Forest Park Waldheim Gate #57 1908 Jewish Archer Woods Cemetery (Mt. Glenwood West) 8301 Kean Ave, Willow Springs: Arlington Heights Cemetery (Wheeling Twnshp)

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  6. Cemetery Lips - Wikipedia

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    Cemetery Lips is an EP by American indie rock group Black Kids, released by Columbia Records on April 7, 2009 via digital download only. It contains six tracks, three of which are remixes of tracks present on their previous release Partie Traumatic , and three new tracks.

  7. Descendants of free Black settlers help with restoration of ...

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    Restoration of the cemetery in Lick Creek African American Settlement in the Hoosier National Forest has begun. ... Free Black people moved into the area in the 1800s, forming their own community ...

  8. African Americans in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    African Americans have significantly contributed to the history, culture, and development of Illinois since the early 18th century. The African American presence dates back to the French colonial era where the French brought black slaves to the U.S. state of Illinois early in its history, [3] and spans periods of slavery, migration, civil rights movement, and more.

  9. Work at site of city's first cemetery raises concerns about ...

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    Construction work is underway on Eleven Park at the former Diamond Chain Co. complex, which was built over the site of the city's first four cemeteries that operated from 1821 until the late 1800s.