Lawmakers Join Forces to Preserve History
Statewide

The Illinois Historic Preservation Legislative Caucus, since its formation in late 2005, has been a voice for historic preservation policy and legislation. This year four legislators have agreed to co-chair the caucus: Sen. Pamela Althoff, (R) McHenry, Sen. Andy Manar, (D) Bunker Hill, Rep. Rich Brauer ... FULL STORY

Illinois Historic Tax Credit Passed
Statewide

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - Thanks to the support of many who called your Senator, today the Illinois Senate passed SB336 - the Illinois Rehabilitation and Revitalization Tax Credit - by a strong vote of 46 to 8. The bill will now move over to the Illinois House of Representatives for consideration ... FULL STORY

LI Welcomes New Addition
Frank Butterfield

Landmarks Illinois is excited to welcome Frank Butterfield to serve as the Director of our new Springfield Field Office. Frank is a native of Illinois. His recent experience as Director of the Wisconsin Field Office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation made him the clear choice for this role ... FULL STORY

Courthouse Initiative Grants 2013
Statewide

As we enter our fourth—and final year—of the Landmarks Illinois’ Richard H. Driehaus Courthouse Initiative, we can look back at wondrous successes and celebrate the start of new projects. In March 2009, the Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust made a four-year, $1 million commitment ... FULL STORY

Preservation Heritage Fund Grants
Statewide

Landmarks Illinois awarded seven grants this year through our “Heritage Fund” grant program, which provides small matching grants to properties in need of immediate assistance. Projects ranged from a former brick and tile works from the 1880s in McDonough County to a historic church in Chicago ... FULL STORY

Moline Depot
Moline

In August, 2012 the Moline City Council reversed a previous decision to financially contribute to a plan that would move the historic Moline Depot to the Quad Cities Riverfront campus of Western Illinois University (WIU) to serve as a welcome center. While the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) ... FULL STORY