Washington, March 20 -- Congressman Sean Casten issued the following press release:
U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) hosted a roundtable with historians, preservationists, and local leaders to highlight the importance of historic sites and stories that have shaped our nation's history. The roundtable was co-hosted by Landmarks Illinois and the Lombard Historical Society and took place at the Sheldon Peck Homestead in Lombard.
"The Sheldon Peck Homestead is a notable place in both American and Illinois' history. Sheldon and Harriet Peck were not only outspoken abolitionists, but they also provided shelter to freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad," said Rep. Sean Casten. "Now more than ever, as the Trump Administration attempts...