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Springfield Hoping For Lincoln Tourists This Spring WUIS/SJR Business Report

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Bill Wheelhouse

Published February 3, 2015 at 10:56 AM CST

Tim Landis and Bill Wheelhouse talk about this spring's Lincoln Funeral Re-enactment, Video Gambling in Springfield and solar incentives for residential and small business users.

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Bill Wheelhouse

Bill is a former general manager, economy reporter, Harvest correspondent and Statehouse Bureau Chief for NPR Illinois. He has won several awards including the Associated Press Best Investigative Reporter.

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