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Open Line ON DEMAND – Lafayette Bicentennial Farewell Tour in Old Shawneetown

Tuesday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

On Friday, May 9th, Old Shawneetown will serve as host for the Bicentennial event of General Marquis de Lafayette's Farewell Tour. Unfamiliar with the history? Listen in for more with Dr. Patrick Haskell as he details the importance and role of Lafayette to America's... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Hamilton County Bi-Centennial with Andy Rubenacker

Monday, January 25 by Jc Tinsley

In this Open Line On Demand, Jc Tinsley sits down with Hamilton County Bi-Centennial Co-chair Andy Rubenacker. The committee will kick off the year long celebration with proclamation signing with Hamilton County Board Chairman John Chapman, McLeansboro Mayor Dick Deitz, and Hamilton County village... Read More.

Hamilton County Approaching Bicentennial in 2021; Group Organizing, Meeting Tonight (Wednesday May 22nd)

Wednesday, May 22 by Jc Tinsley

Andy Rubenacker has had his eye on 2021 for awhile now. Mr. Rubenacker, representing the Historical Society kicked off the Hamilton County Board meeting Tuesday evening in old business…really old business. Two years ago, Andy approached the County Board about the upcoming Bicentennial for... Read More.

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Albion Bicentennial This Weekend

Tuesday, October 9 by Jc Tinsley

Albion to Celebrate Bicentennial The City of Albion will celebrate 200 years this weekend, complete with food and craft vendors, live music and so much more. The Bicentennial Celebration will kick off Friday, Oct 12 with lots of music on tap. The Albanian String Band will perform... Read More.

Eldorado Garden Study Club Celebrates Arbor Day with Bicentennial Planting at SIC

Tuesday, April 24 by Jc Tinsley

The Eldorado Garden Study Club donated their Illinois Bicentennial Tree to SIC in honor of Arbor Day and the 200th birthdayof the state. Pictured (l-r) are: Marilyn Ellis, Kyla Burford (Associate Dean of Student Services), Ellen Butler, Mark... Read More.

IDOA Honors First Bicentennial Farm Family

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner joined Ag Director Raymond Poe and members of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission to honor Gerald and Betty Brown of Jonesboro, the first family to be bestowed with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bicentennial Farm designation. The family was presented with this... Read More.

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Illinois Department of Human Rights Launches “Fairness and Equality Campaign” for Illinois Bicentennial

Friday, February 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) is celebrating the state’s 200th birthday by focusing on inclusion and diversity. IDHR Acting Director Janice Glenn today announced the launch of the “Fairness and Equality Campaign” in recognition of the Illinois Bicentennial. The campaign aims to get... Read More.

Governor launches Illinois Bicentennial K-12 educational program, ‘Illinois Chronicles’

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner released the first copies of “Illinois Chronicles,” the K-12 Bicentennial educational resource that will be offered to schools all across the state. “Illinois Chronicles” is a timeline book which contains more than 50 news articles and 100 historical moments, presented on a 6-foot-long... Read More.

Illinois Bicentennial Office and Illinois Humanities Announce Historical Road Scholars Speaker Bureau

Monday, January 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Governor’s Office of the Illinois Bicentennial and Illinois Humanities today announced a yearlong partnership: The Bicentennial Road Scholars Speakers Bureau. The announcement was made at the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities in Edwardsville. This year’s edition of Illinois Humanities’ popular Road Scholars program... Read More.

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Pepsi MidAmerica – a company ‘Born, Built, Grown’ in Illinois – unveils Bicentennial Pepsi can

Monday, December 18 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today joined Pepsi MidAmerica COO John Rains to unveil the limited edition Illinois Bicentennial Pepsi can and pop open the first edition to come off the production line. The commemorative can will be immediately available at stores and markets in the Pepsi... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: bicentennial

Open Line ON DEMAND – Lafayette Bicentennial Farewell Tour in Old Shawneetown

Open Line ON DEMAND – Hamilton County Bi-Centennial with Andy Rubenacker

Albion Bicentennial This Weekend

Eldorado Garden Study Club Celebrates Arbor Day with Bicentennial Planting at SIC

IDOA Honors First Bicentennial Farm Family

Illinois Department of Human Rights Launches “Fairness and Equality Campaign” for Illinois Bicentennial

Governor launches Illinois Bicentennial K-12 educational program, ‘Illinois Chronicles’

Illinois Bicentennial Office and Illinois Humanities Announce Historical Road Scholars Speaker Bureau

Pepsi MidAmerica – a company ‘Born, Built, Grown’ in Illinois – unveils Bicentennial Pepsi can

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