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Elijah Iles House Foundation preserves history of Springfield founder's home | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson

Published July 25, 2022 at 12:01 PM CDT

James Cornelius if the president of the foundation board for the Elijah Iles House. He shared the early history of Springfield and one of its founders Elijah Iles. He also shared the history of the Elijah Iles House and the artifacts on display.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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