Illinois State Police truck used during civil rights protests in Cairo, Illinois during the late 1960s and 1970s as photographed by the United Front, an organization formed by pro-civil rights groups in the city.
Illinois Governor Dan Walker signs Fair Employment Practices Commission legislation enacting investigatory powers in 1975. Front row (l-r): Charles Chew, William H. Robinson, Corneal Davis, Governor Walker, Cecil A. Partee, Harold Washington. Back…
The Seal of the State of Illinois features a bald eagle flying in front of a field, water, and sun while holding a shield in its claws. The eagle holds a banner in its mouth with the State Motto, State Sovereignty, National Union. The 1818 date…