Establishes the Illinois Freedom Trails Commission to research, commemorate, and promote the Underground Railroad in Illinois.
The Illinois Freedom Trails Commission Act establishes the Illinois Freedom Trails Commission. The Commission's purpose is to explore, research, and commemorate the journeys of freedom seekers and the sites and landmarks in Illinois that became part of the Underground Railroad. The Commission will develop statewide guidelines for evaluating freedom seeker journeys and Underground Railroad sites and landmarks. It will also create an online database, develop educational programs, and support local activities related to the Underground Railroad.
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