History
Harlem Globetrotters’ Illinois Origins at the ALPLM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesSPRINGFIELD – Despite their name, the Harlem Globetrotters began their amazing story of basketball fun and showmanship in Illinois, not New York, as the authors of a new book will explain in an appearance Jan. 14 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Learn how a Jewish immigrant on Chicago’s South Side founded the team…
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Hot Stove Social with Ryan Dempster
Knights of Columbus 2200 Meadowbrook Rd, Springfield, IL, United StatesMeet two-time All-Star and 2013 World Series Champion, Ryan Dempster at the Hot Stove Social at Knights of Columbus on Meadowbrook Rd in Springfield on February 3rd. This year, the…
Lunch & Learn: Doing Oral Histories and the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington, IL, United StatesBring your lunch and join us Join us for an engaging talk on doing oral histories and the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project during our Lunch & Learn on Thursday, February 13, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. with Andrew Thomas, chairperson of the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project. Doing an oral history is not a “one-size-fits-all” project.…
4th Annual Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction Award Ceremony – New Date!
Rialto Square Theatre 102 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL, United StatesIllinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 Hall of Fame Induction 2024 Rescheduled! The Hall of Fame has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 30th 2025. All tickets purchased for the October date will be honored. Illinois' strong contribution to the world of music and entertainment will be on stage at the Rialto Square Theatre…
2025 Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThis two-day festival, May 3rd & 4th, 2025, is all about family fun on the most famous two-lane highway in America - Route 66. Sponsored by the fourteen communities which make up the 100-mile linear museum from Joliet to Bloomington, the annual festival invites everyone to experience the good life in the slow lane. Each…