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Illinois America 250 Commission invites all Illinoisans to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary leading up to July 4, 2026

Silence DoGood - January 17, 2025

“Illinois is integral to telling our nation’s story, from our rich agricultural and manufacturing roots to our role in the fight for freedom and justice,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #independence

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Illinois State Museum announces new director

Silence DoGood - December 20, 2024

Edginton has been the interim director of the Illinois State Museum since February 2023. She joined the museum in January 2021 as director of interpretation. #director

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Illinois State Museum launches ‘Here, There’ exhibit at Lockport Gallery

Silence DoGood - November 6, 2024

“The curators selected artworks that speak to themes of nostalgia, home, belonging, and sites of history in American art.” #museum

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