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Landmarks Illinois events & important dates

June 1, 2023

Skyline Social

Skyline Council, Landmarks Illinois’ young and emerging professionals committee, is hosting its annual fundraising event at the Garfield Park Conservatory.

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June 1, 2023

Nomination Deadline: 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards

Submit a nomination for a chance to win a 2023 preservation award from Landmarks Illinois.

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June 17, 2023

Skyline Council Suburban Pub Crawl & Neighborhood Tour

Joins Skyline Council in Fort Sheridan and Highwood for a tour of historic places and stops at local bars and restaurants.

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June 21, 2023

Preservation Snapshots Lecture: THE OLDEST FREEDOM TOWN IN AMERICA, BROOKLYN, IL

Join Landmarks Illinois Regional Advocacy Manager Quinn Adamowski and the Historical Society of Brooklyn, Illinois’ Robert White, III, for an in-depth look at this historic town.

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June 27, 2023

2023 Annual Meeting

Join us to hear about our impact across Illinois this past year!

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July 1, 2023

Grant application deadline

Grant application deadline for the Landmarks Illinois Banterra Bank Preserve Southern Illinois Grant Program.

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July 18, 2023

REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING INDUSTRIES COUNCIL FUNDRAISING EVENT AT THE BELDEN-STRATFORD

Join us for networking reception with Chicagoland’s real estate and building industries community as we celebrate the renovation and conversion of the 100-year-old landmark in Lincoln Park.

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July 19, 2023

DR. PERCY JULIAN, AN AMERICAN STORY THAT IS HOME TO OAK PARK

Join Landmarks Illinois Programs Manager Leila Wills for a very special presentation on Dr. Percy Julian’s life and work. Leila will be joined by Dr. Julian’s daughter Faith Julian who maintains the family’s home, Oak Park Library’s Special Collections Manager Kathleen Spale, and Landmarks Illinois’ Advocacy Manager Kendra Parzen.

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Additional Preservation & partner events

June 7, 2023

From Demolition to Rebirth–the Ebony Test Kitchen’s Journey

Part of National Soul Food Month’s virtual programming. Former Landmarks Illinois Director of Advocacy Lisa DiChiera leads a presentation on the organization’s years-long effort to save the iconic Ebony Test Kitchen.

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