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3/29/2018 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Rochester and the State Capitol Raymond and Pamela Bruzan, teachers, writers, environmentalists and community boosters from Rochester, will present Cotton, Violins, and Shots in the Night: A Timeline Visit to Rochester, Illinois. Presenting How the 6th Illinois Capitol Stayed in Springfield will be Mark Sorensen, Macon County Historian, former assistant director of the Illinois State Archives and past president of the Illinois State Historical Society. Read more - Peorians Who Changed the World
3/29/2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Peorians Who Changed the World Join us for a special panel discussion about Peorians who changed the way people think and advanced society globally - from Betty Friedan to Richard Pryor - by the Peoria Journal Star journalists who interviewed and covered them! Our local journalists have been on the beat through the years as the ultimate daily keepers of our Peoria area history. This event, moderated by Journal Star Executive Editor, Dennis Anderson, provides an opportunity for public Q&A on these world-changing Peorians. Read more
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4/7/2018 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Building Fort Macomb Building Fort Macomb is a family-friendly celebration of the namesake of our city with hands-on activities to learn about the events that galvanized the development of Macomb and establishment the State of Illinois.
Read more - Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket & Rifle Frolic
4/7/2018 10:00 AM - 4/8/2018 3:00 PM Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket & Rifle Frolic The Colonial Trade Faire features costumed historic interpreters, shooting matches, and period games depicting the Illinois Country ca. 1750-1790. Craftspeople and merchants will sell reproduction period goods. The Trade Faire is hosted by the Kaskaskia Company and is open and free to general public.
Saturday, April 7, 10 AM-5 PM
Sunday, April 8, 10 AM-3 PM
Read more - Decatur Bicentennial Kick-off and Statue Dedication
4/7/2018 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Decatur Bicentennial Kick-off and Statue Dedication To open the Decatur Public Library’s events and programming in celebration of Illinois’ Bicentennial, we will be hosting an unveiling and dedication of “The Dream for a Greater Decatur” by artist John McClarey. The statue commemorates Governor Joseph Duncan, Abraham Lincoln, and Stephen Douglas and their efforts to establish the railroads in Illinois, choosing Decatur as the main hub. The statue will remain on display at the Decatur Public Library following the dedication.
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4/21/2018 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM - Base Ball Comes to Decatur presented by Bob Sampson
4/21/2018 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Base Ball Comes to Decatur presented by Bob Sampson Join us on April 21 as we welcome guest speaker Bob Sampson who will present his program "Base Ball Comes to Decatur." Imagine a baseball field with a stream running through the outfield, a literal water hazard for ballplayers or a large crowd watching a game near the junction of Decatur’s two busiest railroads. If you can’t, Millikin University’s Dr. Bob Sampson of the Department of History and Political Science will explain this and more, including why the game was spelled as two words. Read more - How Springfield, Not Decatur, Stayed the State Capital
4/21/2018 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM How Springfield, Not Decatur, Stayed the State Capital Official Macon County Historian, Mark Sorensen, will reveal how and why Springfield became and has remained Illinois’ state capital, as opposed to Decatur or another locale. This is the second in a series of library programs covering aspects of Decatur and Illinois history leading up to the state’s Bicentennial this December.
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5/2/2018 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM From Prairie to Sustainable U Tom Wood, Archivist, University of Illinois Springfield (UIS), will present From Prairie to University, and provide a storied look back at the physical infrastructure development of the University. Dr. Megan Styles, assistant professor of environmental studies, will present on the history and social challenges of the sustainability movement, sustainable development and on sustainability initiatives at UIS. Read more
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