French Left Lasting Imprint On Illinois

French Left Lasting Imprint On Illinois

by Tom Emery Across the Atlantic, July 14 marks Bastille Day, or French National Day, to honor the storming of the Bastille, a Paris fortress used as a prison. The event, which started the French Revolution, is celebrated in pockets across the United States, as many major cities have some form of French commemoration. More than some states, Illinois was influenced by the French and a lingering...