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Preview - Springfield, Illinois

01/18/24 | 30s | Rating: NR

In Springfield, Illinois, you could spend a week just taking in the incredible Abraham Lincoln history. But then you’d miss the “new” Capitol, horseshoe sandwiches, the Route 66 experience and cozy dogs. John McGivern and Emmy Fink didn’t miss any of it, so come along for their visit.

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