A Road Scholar Program by Dan Haughey​
November 2, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CT
Shepherd of the Hills Church, 404 N Green St, McHenry, IL 60050

November 2, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. CT
A Road Scholar Program by Jeanne Schultz Angel
Virtual Zoom event, RSVP for link

Groff Memorial Public Library, 118 S Middle St, Grayville, IL 62844

Kim talks about the tribes that once inhabited Illinois, and includes a history of the Trail of Tears as it pertains to our state. She’ll discuss the Native traditions and culture of the tribes that once lived in Illinois in the early 1800’s before the Indian Removal Act moved them west.

Orland Park History Museum, 14415 Beacon Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

This program will take audiences on a journey of discovery where they will hear the history of their arrival, the French dialects they still speak, and the unique music they still perform.

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site presents a weekend of colorful clothing, hand-made crafts, period music and delicious food when the annual Winter Rendezvous returns November 6 & 7

Join us to meet one of the University of Illinois' most esteemed alumni, renowned attorney, philanthropist and political activist, Atty. James Montgomery.

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site presents a weekend of colorful clothing, hand-made crafts, period music and delicious food when the annual Winter Rendezvous returns November 6 & 7

Dining in History is an annual Madison County Historical Society event held at an historic property in Madison County where guests can enjoy a meal and learn about the venue through a program and guided tours. This year the Society is hosting the event at the Old Bakery Brew Company in Alton that is in the former Colonial Bakery building.

Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61101

Members of the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) were the first women other than nurses to serve overseas in World War II. Cyndee Schaffer’s mother, Mollie Weinstein Schaffer, was one of them.

Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd, Brookfield, IL 60513

A Road Scholar Program by Barbara Kay

The lives and roles of our nation’s first ladies have always fascinated Americans. Unfortunately, some people only know the myths surrounding these women and few know the actual stories or the impact they had.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
7:00 p.m. CT (Zoom Webinar)
Join us for the third installment of “Warning Signs: Lincoln’s Response to Rising Threats to Freedom, Justice, and Democracy.” This project, developed with generous support from Iron Mountain, draws on primary sources and experts to create new resources for the public to explore issues Abraham Lincoln witnessed—polarization, political violence, and more—and how he responded.  Understanding history provides important context to challenges we face in our own time.
 

Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL 60016

A Road Scholar Program by Erika Holst

It is hard to overstate the role of textiles in early American life. For families, the making of textiles and clothing required countless hours of labor. On the other hand, the purchase of textiles could consume a large portion of the household budget. For the nation, textiles drove the American pre-Civil War economy. They provided a money-making opportunity for a few and exploited the labor of countless others.

Jefferson County Historical Society Museum, 1411 N 27th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Roots Musician and Folklorist Chris Vallillo has restored and collected Illinois stringed instruments for over 30 years and will discuss the development of Illinois Instrument building as he performs period music on over a dozen historic examples of these important instruments, from handmade masterpieces to $3.00 mail order gems.

The Country and the City: “Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, Part 2” Online Premiere
November 17, 7:00 p.m. CT
Video Premiere

Current or former residents of Madison County are invited to attend a “History Harvest” on Saturday, November 19 from 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. at the Madison County Archival Library. The library is located at 801 N. Main St. in Edwardsville, Illinois. The focus of this History Harvest is to collect information for a future museum exhibit about immigration and migration to Madison County.

A Road Scholar Program by Ernest M. Whiteman III

In this presentation, loosely structured as a three-part magic act, Ernest discusses the many representations of Native Americans in media and how these representations inform audiences’ perceptions of Native peoples and issues.

November 19, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT
Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL 60025

November 19, 2:00 p.m. CT
Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

The NEA Big Read: Indigenous Stories celebrates the diverse Indigenous heritages of North America through free community book groups, public discussions, and hands-on workshops.​

St. Paul United Church of Christ, 1319 N 1720th Ave, Fowler, IL 62338

A Road Scholar Program by Cynthia A. Clampitt

This is a one-hour lecture about the history of pigs and pork and the impact these animals had worldwide but more especially the impact they had once introduced to the Midwest, including why Sandburg would call Chicago “Hog Butcher for the World.”

November 22, 6:30 p.m. CT
Chester Public Library, 733 S State St, Chester, IL 62233 

Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union examines what the complex history of Illinois’ first capital, Kaskaskia, can teach us about present day pursuits of a unified public.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
7:00 p.m. CT (Zoom Webinar)
Join us for the fourth installment of “Warning Signs: Lincoln’s Response to Rising Threats to Freedom, Justice, and Democracy.” This project, developed with generous support from Iron Mountain, draws on primary sources and experts to create new resources for the public to explore issues Abraham Lincoln witnessed—polarization, political violence, and more—and how he responded.  Understanding history provides important context to challenges we face in our own time.