Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Owes Big $$$

[RJNorton]

(05-15-2018 01:02 AM)Steve Wrote:  Here's an update on the story:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local...story.html

They're going to auction off Marilyn Monroe memorabilia that also came with the collection before they have to start auctioning off the Lincoln stuff to make their loan payment in October 2019. Also doubts have been raised on whether Lincoln actually touched the stovepipe hat in the collection, but the article doesn't go into depth about that issue.

From the article in Steve's post:

"Springfield-area Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez said she is trying to get her arms around the developing issue that is particularly important to the community where Lincoln lived and is buried. She said she is working on the possibility of getting state funding to help address the foundation’s financial crunch..."

The state of Illinois is already bankrupt and has the worst credit rating of any of the 50 states. IMO, it is highly doubtful they can look to state funding for help. Illinois is in real trouble financially.