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Plaque honoring oldest Wilmette tree stolen

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December 30, 2011 (WILMETTE, Ill.)

Someone swiped the memorial plaque from the remains of the "Bicentennial Tree" before Christmas. They also used a chainsaw to steal a portion of the remaining stump.

The tree stood at the site in Gillson Park for at least 260 years. A storm knocked it down this summer.

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