Illinois State Historical Society

Recent News About Illinois State Historical Society

Sports

This week in Illinois history: Dec. 17-23

This week in Illinois history, learn about the second great Chicago fire, a scandal that tainted a governor's legacy and the first interscholastic Illinois high school basketball game.

December 4, 2018

Government

This week in Illinois history: Dec. 10-16

Learn about a particle physics lab in Illinois, how a poet laureate encouraged literacy and how a journalist fought corruption this week in Illinois history.

November 27, 2018