The very name Illinois comes from the confederation of native tribes who lived here — the Illini or Illiwek — composed of at least twelve tribes.

Studs Terkel was committed to evolving, expanding, and interrogating our conception of who made up the US.

“The more I studied music, the more I saw the similarities between weaving and what I do.”

Perhaps the next time you hear a waltz, you’ll think Mexico City instead of Vienna.