Events
Attend an event in person or online to connect with your community and experience the humanities in action.
IL250 Events CalendarApril 2026
May 2026
More Than a Color: the Marginalization of African Beauty Through History
Springfield, IL
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Illinois Creoles, French Canadians, and Louisiana Cajuns: Illinois, a Continental Story
Durand, IL
7:00pm - 8:00pm
History Belongs to All of Us: The U.S. and Haitian Declarations of Independence
Chicago, IL
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Us Together: Cultivating Belonging, Trust, and Connection via Storytelling
Chicago, IL
10:30am - 11:30am
More Than a Color: the Marginalization of African Beauty Through History
Chicago, IL
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Seven Ways to Freedom: The McWorters and their 1836 town of New Philadelphia, Illinois
Elgin, IL
2:00pm - 3:00pm
June 2026
History Belongs to All of Us: A Conversation About the Autobiography “Life of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak”
Macomb, IL
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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