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Before his historic Atlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh fell from the skies over Central Illinois in 1926

Samantha Lee
Samantha Lee
Samantha Lee
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Samantha is a dedicated community journalist with a Master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Having previously reported for the Chicago Tribune's local news section, she brings a wealth of experience in covering community events and issues that matter to Bloomington residents.

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Before his historic Atlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh fell from the skies over Central Illinois in 1926 — Bloomington Community news

Before he became world famous, Charles Lindbergh parachuted into a McLean County farm on a snowy November night. A century later, his remarkable escape is remembered.

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