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https://www.il250.org/events/memorial-day-parade-1
Memorial Day Parade — Illinois America 250
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https://www.il250.org/events/the-declaration-of-independence-with-danielle-allen-and-scott-stephenson
The Declaration of Independence with Danielle Allen and Scott Stephenson — Illinois America 250
Explore the document that made the United States with Danielle Allen, author of Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of...
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https://www.il250.org/partners
Illinois America 250 Partners — Illinois America 250
Illinois America 250 invites businesses, nonprofits, educational, cultural, and civic organizations to get involved and commemorate the 250th anniversary of...
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https://www.il250.org/events/we-the-people-art-exhibit
We The People Art Exhibit — Illinois America 250
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https://www.il250.org/events/river-confluences-the-four-rivers-reach-of-the-lower-ohio-river
River Confluences - The Four Rivers Reach of the lower Ohio River — Illinois America 250
Swenson will present his theory as to why and how the 60-mile long segment of the lower Ohio River bordering southernmost Illinois and western Kentucky is so...
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https://www.il250.org/events/seven-ways-to-freedom-the-mcworters-and-their-1836-town-of-new-philadelphia-il-1
Seven Ways to Freedom: The McWorters and their 1836 town of New Philadelphia, IL — Illinois America...
Frank and Lucy McWorter founded the town of New Philadelphia in west-central Illinois, which is today a national park. Their family lived a freedom story in...
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https://www.il250.org/events/declaration-1776-the-big-bang-of-modern-democracy-jcpk6-rhhhk
Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy — Illinois America 250
The League of Women Voters of Wheaton (LWV Wheaton) is proud to sponsor Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy, a traveling panel exhibition from...
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https://www.il250.org/events/american-art-at-250-masterworks-of-a-nation-virtual
American Art at 250: Masterworks of a Nation (Virtual) — Illinois America 250
Celebrate America’s 250th with a journey through iconic American art from the Hudson River School to Abstract Expressionism, exploring artists who reshaped...
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https://www.il250.org/events/a-sound-healing-experience-with-the-poetry-of-walt-whitman
A Sound Healing Experience with the Poetry of Walt Whitman — Illinois America 250
Experience a session of restorative Sound Healing interspersed with the transformative words of Walt Whitman. His unrivaled optimism and surprising insight...
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https://www.il250.org/events/the-great-war-world-war-i-days
The Great War: World War I Days — Illinois America 250
The sights and sounds of The Great War will come to life when over 200 reenactors portraying soldiers and civilians from the United States and Europe come...
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https://www.il250.org/events/sterling-street-fest
Sterling Street Fest — Illinois America 250
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https://www.il250.org/events/dr-letitia-westgate-medical-pioneer
Dr. Letitia Westgate: Medical Pioneer — Illinois America 250
We will be welcoming author Denise Moran who will be giving a talk about her recently published book, Dr. Letitia Westgate: Medical Pioneer . This work...
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https://www.il250.org/il-voices
IL Voices — Illinois America 250
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https://www.il250.org/events/freedom-and-the-founding
Freedom and the Founding — Illinois America 250
As part of our University’s Stand Tall for Freedom events in commemoration the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, renowned...
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https://www.il250.org/events
Events — Illinois America 250
Find events near you to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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https://www.il250.org/events/macombopoly-anniversary
Macombopoly Anniversary — Illinois America 250
Celebrate America 250 and the 2-year anniversary of Macombopoly—the world’s largest Monopoly game—by tracing its roots back to Macomb, Illinois, birthplace of...
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https://www.il250.org/events/john-adams-architect-of-our-democracy-1
John Adams: Architect of Our Democracy — Illinois America 250
Adams recruited Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration, edited his words and then worked tirelessly, ratifying the Declaration of Independence by a...
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https://arts.illinois.gov/illinois-america-250.html
Illinois America 250
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https://www.il250.org/events/reenactment-liberation-of-rome-breakout-from-anzio
Reenactment: LIBERATION OF ROME BREAKOUT FROM ANZIO — Illinois America 250
All Western Theatre Allied, Commonwealth and Axis and Civilian impressions are welcome. The event will be hosted by the 5th Kompaine GrossDeutschland unit and...
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https://www.il250.org/events/docs-dialogue-after-selma-4nfjn-bxt84-96yha-3ctts-bwmtj-c7pen-2w7zc-jmhrj-kjzdd-yey47-tjnbl-5gkbe
Docs & Dialogues: Free for All: The Public Library (Condit Branch) — Illinois America 250
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https://www.il250.org/events/thomas-hutchins-map
Thomas Hutchin's Map — Illinois America 250
In partnership with twelve Illinois communities, Community Conversations will explore local history through facilitated conversations and humanities-driven...
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https://ilhumanities.org/programs/illinois-america-250
Illinois Humanities | America at 250
Apr 17, 2026 - July 4, 2026 , marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The humanities have a special role to play.
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https://financialaid.illinoisstate.edu/arac/
America Reads/America Counts at Illinois State University | Financial Aid - Illinois State
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https://www.il250.org/events/rockford-symphony-america-250-concert
Rockford Symphony America 250 Concert — Illinois America 250
The season concludes with a jubilant celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States, showcasing American music and its rich and diverse...
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https://www.mccoysguide.com/jordy-chicago-26868
Jordy | Escorts | United States of America - Illinois - Chicago
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https://www.il250.org/events/america-250-birthday-cookout
America 250 Birthday Cookout — Illinois America 250
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https://www.mccoysguide.com/adrianna-milani-chicago-26630
Adrianna Milani | Escorts | United States of America - Illinois - Chicago
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Illinois - Byways | America's Byways
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Suburban Chicagoland - Original News, Features & Opinion on Chicago, Illinois and America
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https://www.il250.org/events/america-250-securing-the-dream-for-us-all
America 250: Securing the Dream for Us All — Illinois America 250
Dr. King famously stated that “We cannot have a first-class nation with second class citizens.” Yet 250 years after the founding nation, are we expanding or...
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