University of Illinois Press Events Calendar

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Monday, May 19, 2025

    • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
    • Union League Club, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

    Chinese American Service League Cultural Voices Luncheon

    University of Illinois Press authors Susan Blumberg-Kason, author of When Friends Come From Afar and Monica Eng, author of Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites, join Gloria Chao (American Panda) and Sonali Dev (The Vibrant Years) in a panel discussion emceed by ABC-7 Chicago reporter Cate Cauguiran.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

    • 5:30 - 7:00 pm
    • AIA Chicago 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250, Chicago, IL, USA

    Marci S. Uihlein and Thomas Leslie at AIA Chicago

    Join AIA Chicago and the Illinois School of Architecture (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) for an engaging book talk on The Elements of Construction: N. Clifford Ricker, Architecture, and the University of Illinois." Hear from Associate Professor and editor, Marci S. Uihlein and Professor and contributor, Thomas Leslie, FAIA.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

    • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
    • Newberry Library, Ruggles Hall, 60 West Walton Street Chicago, IL 60610

    Nora Wendl at the Newberry Library

    Join us to hear from Nora Wendl, who will discusses her new book, "Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth." Copies of the book will be sold through the Newberry Bookshop and a book signing will be held after the talk.

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.