Illinois America 250 invites you to take part in the journey to 250 and pledge to become an Illinois America 250 Community.
Illinois America 250 Communities share information and involve their communities in 250th Anniversary events and celebrations. The Illinois 250 communities are organized by region, to correspond with the upcoming Illinois America 250 Passport.
Want to become a 250 Community? Fill out the form below. After review and approval, your organization will receive the Community Toolkit, which includes a blank Resolution for community leadership to fill out, and examples of how to get involved.
Communities
We have categorized communities according to the Illinois Passport regional designations to ensure consistency and clarity across the state.
Northern
Village of Dalzell
Chicago and Beyond
Become a 250 Community
Illinois America 250 invites you to take part in the journey to 250 and pledge to become an Illinois America250 Community. IL250 Communities will be featured on the website, invited to monthly partner calls, and receive planning and educational resources. Submissions are processed once per week.
After pledging, leadership can issue a resolution using this formL Illinois America 250 Community Resolution.