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Springfield

Illinois

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Last glance before the snow falls by Renee Rendler-Kaplan Via Flickr: Emily Oaks Nature Center

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Egyptian Theatre - Dekalb IL by Meridith112 Via Flickr: 135 North Second Street just North of the Lincoln Highway. Architect - Elmer F. Behrns - Same architect as the Arcada theatre in Saint Charles IL. The Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, is an Egyptian Revival theatre that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The theatre was built in 1928 and 1929 as part of a much larger wave of national fascination with Ancient Egypt throughout the United States, due, in large part, to the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922. The theatre was added to the National Register in 1978 and its 1,430-seat auditorium is currently DeKalb County's largest.

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Fall At Herrick Lake - Wheaton - Naperville IL by Meridith112 on Flickr.

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Downer Place, Aurora, IL by Center for Neighborhood Technology Via Flickr: Downer Pl. in downtown Aurora, IL, is lined with rain gardens to reduce flooding and runoff. Thanks to Hey and Associates, Inc.

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SAM_4044 by wilkinsis Via Flickr: SAMSUNG CSC

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Salem, Illinois

William Jennings Bryan was born in this house on March 19, 1860.

He ran for president three times, losing twice to William McKinley and once to William Howard Taft. He was appointed Secretary of State by Woodrow Wilson, but resigned because of his opposition to U.S. participation in World War I.

Bryan was renowned as an orator, and his skill helped pass the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, better known as Prohibition.

He rejected the idea of evolution and argued against it in the 1925 “Scopes Monkey Trial.” The issue in the trial was a Tennessee law prohibiting the teaching that mankind was descended from “lower life forms.” The opposing lawyer was Clarence Darrow.

The trial was dramatized in the play and movie, Inherit the Wind. It may be a surprise that Bryan in fact won the verdict in that trial.

Bryan died a few days after the conclusion of the trial, but his death does not appear to be related to it.

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