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Monday, March 9, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Friday, March 13, 2026
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
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March 14, 2026 -Mr. Shoaff: Lincoln’s Relative and Decatur’s Most Colorful Newspaper Man
Mr. Shoaff: Lincoln’s Relative and Decatur’s Most Colorful Newspaper Man
One of the best-known newspaper editors in Civil War era Illinois spent most of his career in Decatur, but today is largely unknown. Related by marriage to Abraham Lincoln, this colorful and controversial character both made the news and reported on it. Historian and author Dr. Robert Sampson explores how and why James Shoaff and his newspapers always brought readers back for more. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park. Free. No registration required.
Sunday, March 15, 2026
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