Abraham Lincoln museum's 19th century US flag purchase sparks Illinois state probe

The flag's acquisition through an online auction for more than $15,000 precipitated an investigation by Illinois' Office of the Executive Inspector General about money used for the purchase. The purchase also may have prompted the firing of an employee.

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