CILF, Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation

08/22/2026

50th Anniversary of the Historic Markers Program Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation
Now through September 25
Peoria Public Library, Main Library Gallery, 107 NE Monroe

Enjoy a display of photographs of over 163 homes, buildings, and sites that highlight our historic heritage here in Central Illinois. This show is organized by the Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation, which celebrates structures that are over 50 years old with special architectural features or those that hold local, state, or national significance. Come see these remarkable examples of Peoria area architecture. Open during regular PPL hours.

08/19/2026

Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation is excited to share that we have been chosen to receive a grant from the Illinois Humanities 250th Gift, part of a statewide initiative commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary.

We are so grateful to Illinois Humanities who have awarded a total of $250,000 to 50 history, heritage, archival, and cultural organizations across Illinois that create, preserve, and amplify community stories and histories and happy to share a part of helping save and share our Central Illinois historic heritage!

Thank you Illinois Humanities!

08/19/2026

Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation 50th Anniversary of the Historic Markers Program display will be on display and open to the public at the Downtown Branch of the Peoria Public Library Gallery on LL1 until September 25th!

08/18/2026

Happy Tuesday- the 9:00am start simply opens up the display at the library! It is open to the public to come during Peoria Public Library's hours that they are open.

08/16/2026

Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation was an integral part of the LeTourneau Steel House Revival Project in 2016/2017 as well as Komatsu, Wheels O' Time Museum, and the Peoria Historical Society to restore such a cool part of our historic heritage here in Central Illinois.

Love the before and after pics!

08/07/2026

I don't want to give too much away, but I wanted to share just one more image of over 160 CILF homes/buildings you will be seeing on display at the Lower Level 1 at the history department at the downtown branch of the Peoria Public Library from Aug 18-Sept 25! This is the Universalist Unitarian Church on Hamilton, which has since been demolished.

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

Check out Jumer's Castle lodge!