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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- May 31, 2019
- 1 min read

Push to make Cahokia Mounds a NP renewed

A second push to designate Southern Illinois’ Cahokia Mounds as a national park has received the backing of St. Clair County.

The County Board unanimously voted to support the Cahokia Mounds-Mississippian Culture Initiative at its monthly meeting last week.

https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article231034103.html

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