A hall of fame baseball player from Peoria, a retired justice who represented Central Illinois on the state Supreme Court and a Decatur-born singer are among this year’s recipients of
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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker on Monday announced the 2024 recipients of the Order of Lincoln, the state’s highest civilian honor for professional achievement and public service.
CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — The Order of Lincoln is Illinois’ highest civilian honor for professional achievement and public service. Of the seven Lincoln Laureates awarded this year, most have ties to Central Illinois. More than 350 distinguished Illinois residents have joined the Order of Lincoln since it was established in 1964. “I couldn’t be prouder to announce this year’s Order of Lincoln recipients […]