New military history research: Illinois and the US Civil War

The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society presents a number of articles dealing with Illinois and the US Civil War.  However, abstracts are not provided so the titles say it all.

The Chicago Light Artillery at Vicksburg

The Old 100th Was a Fighting Regiment: A Short History of the 100th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War

"I Am for the President's Proclamation Teeth and Toe Nails": Illinois Soldiers Respond to the Emancipation Proclamation

A Divided State: The 1862 Election and the Illinois Response to Expanding Federal Authority

 1862- Color-bearers of the 71st Illinois, probably taken by Matthew Brady staff member