Illinois Heritage Magazine

Illinois Heritage, the popular history magazine of the Illinois State Historical Society, was established in 1997 to encourage professional and amateur historians, museum professionals, teachers, genealogists, journalists, and other researchers to explore and write about Prairie State history for a broad audience.

Illinois Heritage is published six times per year and is available as a benefit of membership in the Illinois State Historical Society. Individual editions can also be purchased by contacting our office directly. Visit our Membership section for membership options and information.

News in the September/October 2024 of IL Heritage

President’s message

8 News

   Lincoln Tomb restoration

   Pullman and James Bond

   NPS establishes Race Riot monument

   It’s never too late be a paleontologist

16 Guest poet, Michael Wiant

20 The Lincoln Collector, #25

43 Eating Illinois, Highland’s Railshake

45 Obituary, Stuart Fliege

Features

14 Forgotten Voices, John Madson

18 Women Artist series, Mary Hess Buehr

21 Memorializing and commemorating the Cherry Mine disaster

28 Illinois cowboys, Tales from the wild wild Midwest

34 “A Deadly Deception: The Asbestos Tragedy in McLean County

38 Castles and monuments, the Culver legacy in central Illinois and beyond

The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society

The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, established in 1908, is the scholarly publication of the Illinois State Historical Society. The peer-reviewed Journal welcomes articles, essays, and documents about history, literature, art, technology, law, and other subjects related to Illinois and the Midwest.

The Journal is published quarterly and is a benefit of membership in the Illinois State Historical Society. Individual editions are available to everyone for purchase. Visit our Membership section for membership options and information.