Lincoln, Illinois

Historical marker location:

123 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of North Kickapoo Street (Loop Interstate 55) and Pekin Street on North Kickapoo Street.)

Welcome to Route 66 Illinois.

Illinois was the first state in the country to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified by Illinois on February 1, 1865, before it was ratified by any other state.