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20 historical places to go in Illinois

By Lori Rackl
Chicago Tribune
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This gallery is part of our Illinois bicentennial bucket list. Each month we’re rolling out a new installment, divided into 10 categories, each with 20 entries. Click on available links below to see what’s live so far.
After the list is complete, we’ll run another installment called People’s Choice. Send us your suggestions for what should have made the list to travel@chicagotribune.com.

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lrackl@chicagotribune.com | Twitter @lorirackl

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Lori Rackl

Lori Rackl is the Tribune’s travel editor. Her wanderlust has taken her to more than 70 countries, but these days her focus is exploring the many charms of the Midwest. She’s contributed to several guidebooks on Chicago.

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