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IL250 Events Calendar
September 2026
The Frosted Republic - How Illinois Taught America to Celebrate in Cake
Streator, IL
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Illinois Trails and Traces: Portraits and Stories along the State’s Historic Routes
Winchester, IL
7:00pm - 8:00pm
From New York to the Heartland: The Orphan Train Experience in Illinois
Glen Carbon, IL
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 2026
Playing from Spirit: Traditional and Contemporary Music and Stories on the Native American Flute
Elgin, IL
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Illinois Trails and Traces: Portraits and Stories along the State’s Historic Routes
Lockport, IL
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Illinois Trails and Traces: Portraits and Stories along the State’s Historic Routes
Hennepin, IL
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Playing from Spirit: Traditional and Contemporary Music and Stories on the Native American Flute
Shorewood, IL
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Illinois Trails and Traces: Portraits and Stories along the State’s Historic Routes
Ottawa, IL
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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