Curator, staff make mansion a welcome place

SPRINGFIELD – As curator and director of the Illinois Executive Mansion, Dave Bourland's job includes everything from selecting and restoring artwork to planning weddings and hosting ambassadors.

"I'm a part of just about every event here," he said. "There are very few things that go on here that I'm not involved in."

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