By Mark Rhoads -
Over the years I have collected odd bits of trivia about Illinois history for no particular reason but just for fun.
Today's Illinois trivia is that the beautiful Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. was dedicated in 1922 by President Abraham Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln. Not only does the classical memorial honor the most famous president from Illinois, but it was also designed by architect Henry Bacon, who was born and raised in Watseka, Illinois. Henry was a member of the University of Illinois Class of 1886.
