Tag: Pierre Menard

Statehouse statues of Stephen Douglas, Pierre Menard to be removed from exterior

By Rebecca Anzel Statues of two slave-owning men with historical ties to Illinois will be moved from the Statehouse grounds in Springfield to a secure storage site, a panel of four officials voted Wednesday, Aug. 19 morning. The decision comes almost six weeks after house speaker Michael Madigan asked the...

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