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The hidden history of Illinois rural communities is revealed with the traveling exhibition 'Spark! Places of Innovation' | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Logan Bricker

Published August 25, 2023 at 9:18 AM CDT

Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit — Spark! Places of Innovation is touring through communities in Illinois.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is the Executive Director of Illinois Humanities, a program devoted to keeping and spreading the deep cultures of Illinois. She sat down with co-host Logan Bricker to speak about "Spark! Places of Innovation," a traveling exhibition that seeks to help reveal and spread the various cultures and histories of rural communities in Illinois.