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Illinois Heritage Mission Statement

Illinois Heritage is published by The Illinois State Historical Society and printed by William Street Press, Decatur. The Society is a non-profit organization committed to preserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Illinois. Articles and reviews appearing in Illinois Heritage are abstracted and indexed in Historical Abstracts and in America: History and Life.

Illinois Heritage (ISSN 1094-0596) is published six times a year by The Illinois State Historical Society, 210 1/2 South Sixth Street, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62701-1503. It is distributed without charge to members of The Illinois State Historical Society. Membership dues are: Student $15.00 (Full time-current I.D.); public and school library $30; teacher $30; individual $30; Association qf Illinois Museums and Historical Societies $30; household $40; organizational partner $50; sustaining $50; contributing $100; business $100; and life $750. Single issues, when available, are $5.00 each postpaid. A limited number of back issues are available.

Postmaster: Send address changes to Illinois Heritage, The Illinois State Historical Society, 210 1/2 South Sixth Street, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62701-1503.

Copyright ©2008 The Illinois State Historical Society.


Illinois Heritage is published bimonthly by The Illinois State Historical Society and distributed free to the Society's 2,400 members. Conceived as a vehicle to bring to the public excellent narrative and analytical history about Illinois in its local and broader contexts of region and nation, the magazine explores the lives and work of architects, artists, entrepreneurs, homemakers, laborers, naturalists, performers, politicians, reformers, soldiers, and writers. It traces the impact of Illinois on the nation and the world through events that took place here and through well-known figures such as Jane Addams, Jack Benny, Black Hawk, Gwendolyn Brooks, William Jennings Bryan, Al Capone, Richard J. Daley, John Deere, Everett Dirksen, Stephen Douglas, Ulysses Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Robert Ingersoll, John A. Logan, Elijah Lovejoy, Cyrus McCormick, Fibber McGee & Molly, George Pullman, Carl Sandburg, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Harold Washington. Illinois Heritage examines the influence on the state of non-Illinoisans such as George Rogers Clark, Eugene V. Debs, Enrico Fermi, Mary Garden, Louis Jolliet, Charles Lindbergh, A. Philip Randolph, and Joseph Smith. Just as important, it features ordinary Illinois men and women, bringing to light obscure lives and work. In this vein, the editorial staff seeks nonfiction articles that are solidly researched, attractively written, and amenable to illustration. Scholars, journalists, and freelance writers are encouraged to contribute to the magazine.


Society welcomes new members

New members are the future of the Illinois State Historical Society and we have several to acknowledge as of December 15, 2002. We encourage all to play an active role in preserving and promoting Illinois history.

  1. Dow D. Grider, Sherman
  2. Blake Roderick, Pittsfield
  3. Elmhurst Historical Museum, Elmhurst
  4. Alice Hankins, Harrisburg
  5. Curt Fritzeen, Riverton
  6. Robert A. Sideman, Glencoe
  7. Christian T. Markwood-Rod, Wayzata, MN
  8. Owen and Susan Muelder, Gainsburg
  9. David Harbin, Quincy
  10. Saline County Tourism Board, Harrisburg
  11. Margo Fleet, Joliet
  12. Village of Norridge
  13. Washington Historical Society, Washington
  14. Joe Berry, Chicago
  15. Robert Jacobsen, Wheaton
  16. Elaine E. Egdorf, Homewood
  17. Cheri Hunter, Decatur
  18. Constance Buckley, Chicago
  19. Sharan Pittser, Lebanon
  20. Perry R. Hall, Springfield
  21. Bruce S. Stewart, Springfield
  22. Jason Paproth, Auburn
  23. William & Cynthia Buddington, Downers Grove
  24. Esther B. Bell, Ashland
  25. Arcadia Publishing Co., Chicago
  26. Brian DeNeal, Harrisburg
  27. Mike Conklin, Chicago
  28. Stephanie Sinclair, Chicago
  29. AAA-Chicago Motor Club, Aurora *
  30. Ameren CIPS, Springfield
  31. Alvord Burdick, and Howson, LLC, Chicago*
  32. Anderson-Shumaker Company, Chicago*
  33. The Baby Fold, Normal*
  34. Brian Allendorfer Roofing Co., Chicago*
  35. Burnside, Johnson, Choisser & Sheafor, Vandalia*
  36. Carstens, Inc., Chicago*
  37. Champaign News-Gazette, Champaign*
  38. Chicago Mailing Tube Co., Chicago*
  39. Citizens National Bank of Paris, Paris*
  40. The Clover Club, Danville*
  41. Dewey State Bank, Dewey*
  42. Dixon Telegraph, Dixon*
  43. Edward Fox Photography, Chicago*
  44. First National Bank of Steeleville, Steeleville*
  45. Garfield Cemetery Association, St. Charles*
  46. Greenville College, Greenville*
  47. Harold O'Shea Builders, Springfield*
  48. Highland Park Woman's Club, Highland Park*
  49. Hillsboro Hotel Corporation, Hillsboro*
  50. Hooper and Niebur Insurance, Pittsfield*
  51. Illinois State Museum, Springfield*
  52. Ipava State Bank, Ipava*
  53. Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest*
  54. Macomb Public Library System, Macomb*
  55. Meeker-Magner Company, Des Plaines*
  56. Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago*
  57. Montrose Cemetery Company, Chicago*
  58. Northwestern Business College, Chicago*
  59. Prairieland Mutual Insurance Co., Decatur*
  60. Pullman Bank and Trust, Chicago*
  61. Resource Bank, DeKalb*
  62. Ross & Hardies, Attorneys at Law, Chicago*
  63. St. Francis Hospital, Evanston*
  64. State Bank of Herscher, Herscher*
  65. Trenton Cemetery Association, Trenton*
  66. Valley Industrial Association, Aurora*
  67. Volunteers of America in Illinois, Chicago*
  68. Walnut Leader, Walnut*
  69. Walton and Company, Jacksonville*
  70. Worden Lumber Company, Worden*
  71. Yorkville National Bank, Yorkville*
  72. YWCA of Elgin Area, Elgin*

*2002 Centennial Award winners


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