Sentinel of the cemetery: Belleville’s ‘champion’ maple draws celebration, concern

The red maple is a five-minute walk from the entrance of Mount Hope and can be seen if one knows what they’re looking for.

Black-owned Burr Oak Cemetery, resting place of Emmett Till, heads toward National Register listing

The Alsip cemetery is the final resting place of Mamie and Emmett Till, rapper King Von, singer Dinah Washington and generations of other prominent figures.
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Mount Prospect police probed for sharing Illinois license plate reader data in Texas abortion case

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Burr Oak Cemetery may gain national historic status honoring its legacy and those buried there

Edward Boone, founder of Friends of Burr Oak Cemetery, discusses plans to preserve the historic suburban Chicago burial ...
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Burr Oak Cemetery — final resting place of Emmett Till — may gain national recognition

The Burr Oak Cemetery Historic District, which is known as the final resting place of Mamie and Emmett Till, along with singer Dinah Washington, and rapper King Von, has been recommended for the ...
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10 Best Fall Getaways in the Midwest for Autumn Fun

Best Places to Visit in the Midwest during Autumn September through November is the best time to enjoy the finest fall ...