Community Corner
These 21 Famous Peoples' Graves Can Be Found in Illinois
21 "very famous" people who are buried in Illinois, according to Find a Grave.
Halloween wasn’t always about candy, costumes and pumpkin-flavored food and drinks. The origin of Halloween stems from an ancient Celtic holiday called Samhain, which marks the end of harvest season and onset of winter. This seasonal transition was believed to bridge two worlds — that of the living and the dead.
While previous top lists have shown a number of famous, native Illinoisans from both the northern and southern parts of the state, this one focuses on very well-known people whose final resting place can be found in Illinois.
Like what you see here from Reboot Illinois? Then sign up for our daily email to get more great content right to your email inbox.
