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Organizers describe the initiative as one of the most expansive efforts to ensure Illinois’ role in the semiquincentennial celebration is inclusive and representative of communities statewide. #anniversary #stories

Village leaders say the landmark designation will pave the way for broader development of the site, including potential museum exhibits and educational programming in partnership with the Archdiocese of Chicago, historians, and religious institutions. #pope #dolton #landmark

“First Responders of Oak Lawn” sets out to tell the story of the Oak Lawn Police and Fire Departments, highlighting a few long-term chiefs from both forces and the teamwork between the two that keeps the village safe. #history

These family belongings are donated by descendants of the Hickox-Edwards families in memory of Catharine Officer Saxe Loucks. Passed down through five generations, they offer an exciting glimpse into the social and familial relationships of Lincoln’s Springfield. #lincoln

The ceremony will be hosted by the Honorable Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman, and president of the city of Chicago’s Black Caucus, a dedicated advocate for community empowerment and historic preservation. #history

The Illinois State Museum’s Research and Collections Center will host “Black Lives in Springfield Part I: Work and Home Life” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. #history