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Governor Oglesby Mansion

421 W. William St., Decatur, IL 62522

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Built in 1874, this Italianate mansion was the home of Richard J. Oglesby, a U.S. senator and three-time governor of Illinois. Oglesby was also a Union general in the Civil War and a close friend of Abraham Lincoln.

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Lil Jon at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater

Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater •  Jul 25 @ 7PM

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Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater •  Aug 02 @ 7PM

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Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater •  Aug 03 @ 7PM

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