Conference on Illinois History

The conference includes special presentations by Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, director of the Illinois State Museum, and Kristin Hoganson, author of “The Heartland: An American History.” There will be multiple sessions offering professional-development credits for teachers. Topics include:

The collision of archaeology and organized crime at Cahokia Mounds

Some of the state’s long-serving politicians, including immigrant Adolph Sabath

The experiences of Jewish military personnel during World War II

Racist white mob violence and recent reconciliation efforts

The dramatic Illinois monument at the Vicksburg battle site

Political cartoons and how they portrayed Abraham Lincoln