Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2026 Conference on Illinois History! Use the promo code CILH for 40% off all of our regional studies titles when ordering from our website, October 1-9, 2026.
Featured Event
Don’t miss Trygve Thoreson, author of Daniel Burnham and Louis Sullivan: Personal Histories of Two Icons of American Architecture, signing copies of his new book on Friday, October 2 at 3pm CST.
Featured Journals
The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, the scholarly publication of the Illinois State Historical Society, contains articles, essays, and documents about history, literature, art, technology, law, and other subjects related to Illinois and the Midwest.
You may also enjoy Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association and Journal of American Ethnic History.
Open Access
Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association is open access! Check out the most recent issue for “The Mystery of Rome’s Tribute to Abrahamo Lincolnio” by Don H. Doyle and more.
Let’s Talk
Alison Syring is a senior acquisitions editor at the University of Illinois Press. She handles academic books in a variety of fields related to Chicago, Illinois, and the greater Midwest.
Click here to read Alison’s blog series.
Click here to contact Alison by email.
Connect with Alison on Bluesky: @alisonsyring.bsky.social
Martha Bayne is a senior acquisitions editor at the University of Illinois Press. She handles trade books in a variety of fields related to Chicago, Illinois, and the greater Midwest.
Click here to listen to an interview with her on the UIP podcast.
Click here to contact Martha by email.
Connect with Martha on Bluesky: @marthabayne.bsky.social
Browse Our Seasonal Catalog
