The Road to Statehood

Stan "Tex" Banash will discuss:
"Illinois - The Road to Statehood"
at 2:00p.m. on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Lincoln Learning Center
Banash's presentation begins in 1673 with the arrival of early French explorers and concludes in 1818 when Congress granted statehood to Illinois. Using maps and images of key participants, the audience is taken on a path that helps them understand the roles of France, Great Britain and Spain in early America, the impact of wars, battles and treaties on establishing territorial and state borders along with other events related to the creation of the Northwest Territory and the formation of Illinois and the other four related states.
 
Banash has a long history of voluntary service to his local communities in Chicago, and received an award for his book, Roadside History of Illinois, from the Illinois State Historical Society and recognition by the Illinois state legislature for promoting Illinois history.
 
 
Everyone is invited to attend and light refreshments will be served!
The program is free, donations are accepted.
For more information call Terry Buckaloo at 815-622-6215