History
2023 Old Joliet Prison Tours
Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThe Old Joliet Prison tour program is primarily managed by the Joliet Area Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity, in partnership with the City of Joliet. The proceeds from activities will be used to expand the Museum’s mission to preserve and disseminate the history of Joliet, as well as to fund much-needed measures to secure and stabilize…
History Makers to Honor Six Community Leaders
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington, IL, United StatesBloomington – The McLean County Museum of History will reveal the names of six recipients of the 2023 History Makers award at a press conference at the Museum on Thursday, March 30th at 11:00 a.m. in the historic Governor Fifer courtroom. The awards will be presented during the Museum’s History Makers Gala on Wednesday, June…
International Mother Jones Festival
Union Miners Cemetery and Mother Jones Monument 700 North Lake Street, Mt. Olive, IL, United StatesThe International Mother Jones Festival returns to Mt. Olive on Sunday, April 30th at Union Miners Cemetery & Mother Jones Museum. Union Miners Cemetery 12 pm to 1:30 pm Join us a we commemorate Mother Jones Funeral with a reading of the magnificent eulogy written and delivered on December 8, 1930 by Father Robert Maguire,…
2023 Landmarks Illinois Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois Presentation
Landmarks Illinois 30 N Michigan Ave #2020, Chicago, IL, United StatesPictured above: 2022 Most Endangered site, the Eugene S. Pike House in Chicago. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County, which owns the former "Watchman's Residence," has released a Request for Qualifications for the reuse of the historic property. Join Landmarks Illinois for a public presentation of the 2023 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois.…
Preservation Snapshots Lecture: Chicago’s Hip Hop Heritage
Landmarks Illinois 30 N Michigan Ave #2020, Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago has had a profound impact on the hip hop music genre, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. Join us next month at a Preservation Snapshots Lecture to learn about the city's history with hip hop and how the Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum is honoring that legacy. Landmarks Illinois Program Manager Leila…