Touring notable cemeteries with ‘Mr. Illinois’

The 21st Show
22/10/2025

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John Kokoris, who styles himself online as "Mr. Illinois," has been to all corners of the 21st state. He lectures on his travels at public libraries, and his latest itinerary suggests a grand tour of Illinois cemeteries, from the Dickson Mounds to the place that inspired Edgar Lee Masters’ “Spoon River Anthology.”

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