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Illinois at the Century's Turn A Vision for 100 More
Governor Frank O. Lowden outlines a postwar plan for Illinois emphasizing land use reforms, tree planting, tenant ownership, and industrial growth centered on Chicago. He envisions tax incentives for idle lands converted to forests, stronger farm labor relations, improved housing, and a vast system of roads and waterways linking the state to markets, with education and community life thriving across rural areas.
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