Events
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IL250 Events Calendar
March 2026
The National Park Service in Illinois: Places to Experience Our Cultural History
Thornton, IL
7:00pm - 8:00pm
April 2026
Illinois Creoles, French Canadians, and Louisiana Cajuns: Illinois, a Continental Story
Urbana, IL
11:30am - 12:30pm
From New York to the Heartland: The Orphan Train Experience in Illinois
Harrisburg, IL
10:30am - 11:30am
From New York to the Heartland: The Orphan Train Experience in Illinois
Harrisburg, IL
10:30am - 11:30am
Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad™
Urbana, IL
7:00pm - 8:00pm
A Place to Call Home: Understanding Asian Americans in Illinois Through Narratives
Chicago, IL
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Playing from Spirit: Traditional and Contemporary Music and Stories on the Native American Flute
Chicago, IL
3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Frosted Republic - How Illinois Taught America to Celebrate in Cake
Harrisburg, IL
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The National Park Service in Illinois: Places to Experience Our Cultural History
Macon, IL
6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 2026
June 2026
No Events
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