‘Caved in' roof at IL historic site spurs calls for repairs

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March 3rd, 2025

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says it’s going to take $19 million to restore Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in Petersburg. State Sen. Steve McClure’s Senate Bill 1496 appropriates $5 million to site improvements. McClure’s Senate Bill 1417 would set up the New Salem Preservation Commission to determine the true renovation cost.

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