Leland Hotel (Springfield, Illinois)
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The Leland Hotel in Springfield, Illinois
is a building that currently houses the Springfield office of the Illinois Commerce Commission
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The horseshoe sandwich
, a local food specialty, was first served at the Leland Hotel in 1928.
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
is a building that currently houses the Springfield office of the Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Commerce Commission
The Illinois Commerce Commission is a quasi-judicial tribunal which regulates public utility services in the U.S. state of Illinois. The mission of the ICC is "to pursue an appropriate balance between the interest of consumers and existing and emerging service providers to ensure the provision of...
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The horseshoe sandwich
Horseshoe sandwich
The horseshoe sandwich originated in Springfield, Illinois. This open-faced sandwich begins with thick-sliced toasted bread, and most often hamburger patties, or ham. Other meat is also used, such as deep fried pork tenderloin, grilled or fried chicken breast, and fried fish filets. There is also...
, a local food specialty, was first served at the Leland Hotel in 1928.