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where famous comedians like Tina Fey and Steve Carell got their start. But don't plan on bedding down here; when it comes to hotels, Old Town is lacking. As far as hotel options go, Lincoln Park ...

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“The Dark Days of Abraham Lincoln’s Widow, As Revealed by Her Own Letters,” was compiled by historian Jason Emerson and was recently released by Southern Illinois University Press.