US states

Harvesting the River

From site:  This rich Web exhibit features the economic history of the central Illinois River communities from Liverpool to Meredosia. It includes waterfowl hunting, commercial fishing, ice harvesting, and musseling. The transportation section includes information about the many kinds of…

Illinois State Symbols

The State of Illinois has eighteen official state symbols, pictured here.  Learn more about the symbol and find a list of books or Web sites where you can find out more. There are also online and hands-on activities you can do while…

Changes: Dynamic Illinois Environments

From site:  Earth forces are continually at work causing change. Climate, land, and living things are all connected. They interact with each other in complex ways. Even a small change can start a chain reaction that, over time, has big…

A Family Farm Album: The Photography of Frank Sadorus

From site: In the exhibit, A Family Farm Album, Frank Sadorus shows us what life on a small farm in eastern Illinois was like in the first decade of the twentieth century. Photographic artists use camera, film, and techniques to record…