Preserving the history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois - WBEZ Chicago

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Original Load Date July 2, 2026, 9:02 a.m.
Last Updated July 2, 2026, 9:02 a.m.
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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 i...