2008-2009 Grant Winners   COMMUNITY AWARENESS GRANT Catlin Historical Society, Catlin $270 To create a brochure about the Catlin Historical Society. CONSERVATION SUPPORT Western Illinois Museum, Macomb $500 For purchase of acid free tissue and flat file for maps and textile storage. CONSULTATION SERVICES Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Glen Ellyn $500 To develop a fund-raising plan for the second phase of the History Park Capital Campaign. Park Forest Historical Society, Park Forest $500 To develop a capital fund-raising campaign to support the existing 1950s Park Forest House Museum. EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum, Nokomis $500 To purchase display cases to showcase collectible memorabilia. Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal $500 To create an afterschool program entitled “On-the-Go Afterschool Program.” Forest Preserve District of Cook County, River Forest $500 To develop an interactive learning space within the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. TECHNOLOGY GRANT Bureau County Historical Society, Princeton $500 To purchase scanner and printer for development of glass plate negative photos. Christian County Historical Society, Taylorville $500 To purchase computer and printer for administrative and collection purposes. St. Charles Heritage Center, St. Charles $500 To purchase laptop computer for use in collections database. Back to Top