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Illinois
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Illinois During the Gilded Age: 1866-1896 
 This exhibit "presents primary source materials which shed light on major themes in this period's [the Gilded Age in Illinois, 1866-1896] society, politics, and culture." Search primary texts, and browse pages on historical themes (such as economic development and labor), narratives on events such as the 1871 Chicago Fire and the Panic of 1873, lesson plans, images, sound clips, songs, videos, and interactive maps. From Northern Illinois University Libraries. http://dig.lib.niu.edu/gildedage/ Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 12, 2007 Illinois Has Long Legacy of Public Corruption
This December 2008 article provides an overview of political corruption in Illinois, where "at least 79 elected officials have been convicted of wrongdoing since 1972." It traces the "culture of corruption dates back to the late 19th century, when a gambling-house owner ... created ... [Chicago's] first political machine." Also covers three former Illinois governors who had been imprisoned. Provides a links to a scholarly history of organized crime in Chicago. From MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28141995/ Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Illinois Issues
Website for this magazine "dedicated to providing fresh, provocative analysis of public policy in Illinois." Features archives back to December 2007, addressing issues such as the 2008 election, Illinois efforts to collect federal highway funds, and coverage of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Also includes a blog with updates about the December 2008 Blagojevich arrest (with a link to the criminal complaint). Illinois Issues is a publication of the University of Illinois at Springfield. http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/ Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Springfield, Illinois, Race Riot of 1908
Compilation of material about the commemoration of "the 100th anniversary of what has become known as 'the Springfield Race Riot of 1908'. The events of two sweltering days in August of 1908 shocked the nation and led to the formation of the NAACP." Includes a downloadable brochure about the event with a self-guided walking tour of Springfield, links to related websites, and an events calendar. From the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. http://www.visit-springfieldillinois.com/Race-Riots/ Topics: Activism, Social Issues, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 11, 2008 The Springfield Race Riot of 1908
This illustrated narrative recounts the August 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, starting with the events of the later afternoon and evening of August 14, when a crowd demanded the release of two prisoners at the city's jail, and continuing with the violent events that followed. Includes curriculum materials. Part of Illinois Periodicals Online (IPO), a digital imaging project at the Northern Illinois University Libraries funded by the Illinois State Library. http://www.lib.niu.edu/1996/iht329622.html Topics: Activism, Social Issues, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 11, 2008 |
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