University of Illinois Press Events Calendar

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

• • 6:30 - 7:45 pm   CT

  Virtual Book Talk: Lindsay Fullerton at Schaumburg Township District Library

  Lindsay Fullerton, author of "Ephemeral City: A People’s History of Chicago’s Century of Progress World’s Fair," discusses her new book.

  • Lecture

Friday, August 1, 2025

• • 6:00 - 7:00 pm   CST
  • Bookends & Beginnings, 1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201-3829

  Lindsay Fullerton at Bookends & Beginnings

  On Friday, August 1, author Lindsay Fullerton will discuss her new book "Ephemeral City: A People’s History of Chicago’s Century of Progress World’s Fair" at Bookends & Beginnings.

  • Lecture

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

• • 7:00 pm
  • David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Dr., Bloomington, IL 61701

  Raymond J. McKoski at the David Davis Mansion

  Raymond J. McKoski will be visiting the David Davis Mansion to speak about his new book, "David Davis, Abraham Lincoln's Favorite Judge." A book signing and reception will follow.

  • Lecture

Thursday, December 4, 2025

• • 6:00 pm
  • McCord Auditorium, SMU, 3225 University Dr. Dallas, TX 75205

  Hunter M. Hampton at Southern Methodist University

  Join us to hear Hunter M. Hampton discuss his forthcoming book from the University of Illinois Press, "The Gridiron Gospel: Faith and College Football in Twentieth-Century America."

  • Lecture