Park Forest, Illinois

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The 1950s Park Forest House Museum commemorates the pioneers of Park Forest--the residents who moved here during the first five years. Representing an original townhome, one of 3010 built by American Community Builders between October 1947 and October 1949, rooms are furnished as they might have been from 1948-1953. Park Forest was the first fully-planned, post-World War II suburb, called "America's Original GI Town," studied around the world. Now with convenient parking in front of the former school building it is housed in. The collection is now accessible--all on one floor, with a handicap accessible bathroom down the hall.

Alton, Illinois

History, Historical Society, Library

Alton Area Historical Society is now closed. It has merged with the Alton Museum of History & Art, Inc. The Society no longer exists.

Naperville, Illinois

Anthropology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

Arlington Heights, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Avon, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Batavia, Illinois

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Local history exhibits housed in an 1854 C. B. & Q. Railroad Depot. Permanent exhibits include railroad history, manufacture of windmills and a brief stay by Mary Todd Lincoln at Bellevue Place.

Bellflower, Illinois

Historical Society

Berwyn, Illinois

Culture, Historical Society

Blue Island, Illinois

Historical Society

Greenville, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Decatur, Illinois

Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library

The A.A.C.G.S provides the Central Illinois community with a solid local research base and networks with other societies' local, state, and national resources. As we have begun our research, already we have located many slave names and owners during the period of 1619 - 1860. African-Americans have helped to build and have remained unacknowledged for far too long. We have the great task of researching and recognizing those African-Americans who helped to make America the great country it is.

Illinois, Illinois

Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, University

Through the exhibits, we share with you our past and present so that you too may discover the people, places and events that influenced our ancestors and continue to shape our destiny.

Andover, Illinois

Art, Historical Society

Rock Island, Illinois

Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

The Augustana Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization of professional scholars, amateur historians, and above all friends of Augustana College. We’re bound together by our desire to preserve and tell Augustana’s story and stories.

Bartlett, Illinois

Art, History, Historical Society

Batavia, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Bensenville, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Bloomingdale, Illinois

Culture, History, Historical Society

Bloomingdale is one of the earliest villages settled in what is now DuPage County. The Meacham family settled here in 1833, and by the end of the following year, 12-15 families had settled in the locality. The community was served by the Chicago-Galena Highway, modern day Lake Street. It became an important stop for stage coaches and westward travelers. Originally a Cook County settlement, it was annexed by DuPage in 1839, and incorporated as a village later that year. The northern part of the village wanted to develop commercially while the southern part wished to remain a farming community. In 1922, the village split to accommodate this—the northern portion of the town was incorporated as Roselle. Source: Wikipedia

Bolingbrook, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Belvidere, Illinois

History, Historical Society, Natural History