Don’t Be a Stranger
As a friend of mine who also works in journalism put it, you wouldn’t invite…
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2018 ILLINOIS CAPITOL FORUM ON AMERICA’S FUTURE
Carole J. Cosimano, Capitol Forum Coordinator Gather 200+ high school social studies students from across…
Facilitation, Organizing, and Moderation (FOAM)-- a Reflection
Bindu Poroori, Program Coordinator We are about to wrap up the last of our student…
The Story Behind 'The Story of the English Prairie: A…
By Caroline Kisiel, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar 2018 Assistant Professor, DePaul University School for New…
Illinois Humanities Launches Envisioning Justice
It is with great enthusiasm that I announce a new initiative that Illinois Humanities has…
Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards
Illinois Humanities is proud to revitalize the Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards. Gwendolyn Brooks summed…
The Most Important Meal of the Day
The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting recently hosted a community breakfast in Tuscola, Illinois, a…
Celebrating Young Voices: A Recap of the 2017 Gwendolyn Brooks…
One of the great programs that Illinois Humanities presented this year was the revitalization of…
A New Round of Illinois Speaks Microgrants Approved
Illinois Humanities approved 14 new microgrants for community dialogues. A few of the topics are:…
Coya Paz of Free Street Theater Receives the $15,000 ProPublica…
The project will host theater workshops in rural and urban communities across Illinois to engage…