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December 1, 2021 (October 19, 2021)

Q&A With Matthew C. Ehrlich, Author of Dangerous Ideas on Campus

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Matthew C. Ehrlich, author of Dangerous Ideas on Campus: Sex, Conspiracy, and Academic Freedom in the Age of JFK, answers questions on his scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from […]

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June 17, 2021 (June 30, 2021)

Q&A with Jonathan Wright and Dawson Barrett, Authors of Punks in Peoria

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We recently talked to co-authors Jonathan Wright and Dawson Barrett about their new book, Punks in Peoria: Making a Scene in the American Heartland. Q: Why did you decide to […]

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February 23, 2021 (February 2, 2021)

Q&A with Charles Titus, Author of Exploring the Land of Lincoln

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Author, Charles Titus, of Exploring the Land of Lincoln: The Essential Guide to Illinois Historic Sites answers questions about his influences for and discoveries he’s made while creating a comprehensive […]

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October 28, 2020 (August 21, 2020)

Q&A with Ann Flesor Beck, Author of Sweet Greeks

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Author, Ann Flesor Beck of Sweet Greeks: First-Generation Immigrant Confectioners in the Heartland, answers questions about her family influences, purpose for writing and myths she hopes to dispel about first-generation […]

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October 5, 2020 (October 2, 2020)

CILH Virtual Exhibit

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Welcome to our 2020 Conference on Illinois History Virtual Exhibit! Enjoy our extensive representation of the state of Illinois in our books, journals, blog posts, and more. From Oct. 5th […]

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July 13, 2020 (June 30, 2020)

African Americans in Chicago

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African American figures and subjects continue to play a central role in the stories and scholarship offered by the Press. A number of recent releases highlight our commitment to publishing […]

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March 27, 2020 (March 27, 2020)

“Sophonisba Breckinridge” Receives Illinois State Historical Society Award

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We are pleased to announce Sophonisba Breckinridge: Championing Women’s Activism in Modern America by Anya Jabour has won an Illinois State Historical Society Award. The Illinois State Historical Society Awards […]

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June 6, 2019 (June 6, 2019)

Mark Your Calendars for Radical Illini: Conversations on Student Activism

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Join us October 4-5 on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus for conversations on past and present student activism in honor of our new book by Michael Metz, Radicals in […]

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February 11, 2019

New Editor Appointed for the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association

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The University of Illinois Press is pleased to announce that James Cornelius has been selected by the Abraham Lincoln Association as editor of the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association […]

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October 3, 2018 (October 2, 2018)

100 Years of Publishing Lincoln 50% off Sale

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To celebrate 100 years of publishing Lincoln, we’re having a sale on all our Lincoln Studies titles! October 3-6, use Promo Code LINCOLN on our website to get 50% off […]

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September 6, 2018 (September 11, 2018)

Centennial Reception at Jane Addams Hull House

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Today marks Jane Addam’s 158th birthday and at UI Press, we’re the proud publisher of many of her books and personal papers. As a fitting tribute to the mother of […]

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August 20, 2018 (August 20, 2018)

The Evolution of a Vision: The History of the University of Illinois Press

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Have you ever wondered how the University of Illinois Press got its start? Julie Laut, our Outreach Coordinator, takes us back to when the press was founded in 1918 in […]

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