Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum: Programs for Special Needs Students

Joe Crain was born and raised in Cairo, Illinois – at the very extreme tip of Illinois. He started working at a local radio station before he could even drive when he had barely turned 15! That was the start of a long career in radio and, eventually, television that took from him on a grand tour of the Midwest from St. Louis to Duluth, Green Bay to Omaha, Peoria, and finally, Springfield 26 years ago. Along the way, he picked up a Radio/TV Sales and Marketing degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and a certification in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University.

He’s been married to Ann for over 25 years. They are the proud parents of Megan, who works for the athletic department in media and marketing at West Virginia University and Thomas, currently a junior at Michigan State University. His hobbies include model railroading, golf, and following the St. Louis Cardinals.

Nowadays, Joe is the director of public programming and community engagement for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum…