| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 2, 2026, 9:02 a.m. |
| Last Updated | July 2, 2026, 9:02 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/07/02/preserving-the-history-of-the-underground-railroad-in-illinois |
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Historians and community groups across Illinois are working to preserve the
legacy of the [ _Underground Railroad in the region_ ][12] .
Until the end of the Civil War, thousands of enslaved people traveled the secret
network of safehouses and trails from the south to free states in the north and
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