Community Recording Days
The Illinois 250 Community Recording Days Calendar highlights upcoming events across the state where residents can stop by and share their stories for the Illinois Voices 250 project. These pop-up recording opportunities make it easy for people to participate by visiting a local event and recording a short message about their experiences, memories, and hopes for Illinois. Each story helps preserve the voices of today for future generations as we celebrate Illinois’ 250th anniversary.
Sterling Public Library - STERLING
Thursday, June 9, 2026
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
102 W 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081
DuPage County Recorder's Office - WHEATON
(Flag Day Ceremony)
Friday, June 12, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
421 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL, 60187
Marshall Public Library - MARSHALL
Thursday, June 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
612 Archer Ave, Marshall, IL 62441
Western Illinois Museum - MACOMB
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
201 S Lafayette St, Macomb, IL 61455
Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation - LERNA
(Civil War Event at Lincoln Log Cabin)
Saturday, June 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
402 S Lincoln Hwy, Lerna, IL 62440
Little Village Library - CHICAGO
Thursday, June 25, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2311 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Washington Park - QUINCY
(Quincy Blues in the District)
Friday, June 26, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Washington Park near the Washington Theater: 427 Hampshire St., Quincy, IL 62301
Washington Park - QUINCY
(Quincy Farmers Market)
Saturday, June 27, 2026
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Washington Park near the Washington Theater: 427 Hampshire St. Quincy, IL 62301
Peoria Riverfront Museum - PEORIA
(What, to the Country, is Illinois?)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602
Illinois State Fair - SPRINGFIELD
Thursday, August 13 THROUGH Saturday, August 22, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Daily
Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62706
Project XV Museum - EL PASO
(Hidden Histories Festival)
Saturday, August 15, 2026
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
1 West Front Street El Paso Illinois 61738
