Illinois Humanities Receives ‘Latino Americans: 500 Years of History’ Grant
Grant from the NEH and ALA Will Fund a Six-Part Statewide Series about the Past,…
Author: Tia Williams
Astrophysicist Shane Larson on the Universal Perspective
On July 1st, Shane Larson (Northwestern University and the Adler Planetarium) kicked off the first…
The Relevance Of The Humanities - An Interview with NEH…
NEH Chairman William “Bro” Adams recently stopped by the Joy Cardin Show on Wisconsin Public…
‘Star Spangled Banner’ Event Ahead of Independence Day
From the Alton Telegraph June 20, 2015 WOOD RIVER — Shedding some entertaining light upon…
Historical Society hosts Anti-Slavery Program
From the Mt. Vernon Register-News June 20, 2015 By Phillip Hamerski MT. VERNON — The…
Announcing the Latest Community Grants from Illinois Humanities
Nine Illinois nonprofits receive $37,856 in Community Grants to support public humanities projects. Illinois Humanities…
Six community organizations to host Smithsonian exhibit, Water/Ways, in partnership…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO – June 11, 2015 — Bounded by several of the most…
Smithsonian display coming to Valmeyer in 2016
Illinois Humanities announced this week that the Valmeyer Community Heritage Society will host “Water/Ways,” a new…
Chris Abani Speaks at Odyssey Project Graduation
On May 23, 2015, writer, poet, and Northwestern professor Chris Abani congratulated Odyssey Project graduates…
Reporting Back: Darryl Holliday and Brian Herrera on Gun Violence…
Reporter Darryl Holliday and Humboldt Park resident Brian Herrera examine the ways that gun violence…