The Stanley Cup made an appearance at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Monday morning, just weeks after the Blackhawks won it for the second time in four seasons. There was an event for invited guests, including politicians and military personnel. Team chairman Rocky Wirtz was also on hand.
"The fans have been terrific," Wirtz says. "You realize that there is hockey south of I-80, and that's what's nice. It's nice to come down to the state capital. ... First time I've been to the museum, and I really enjoyed it."
Gov. Pat Quinn was at the event, as was state Sen. Bill Brady, the Bloomington Republican who's making a second run for the governor's office.
The public had a brief a chance to see the Cup and pose for pictures as it was taken out of the museum.
