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Traveling Bicentennial of Illinois Law Exhibit

Daily from Thursday, January 10, 2019 to Monday, February 18, 2019

All Day

Alumni Hall, Third Floor

This event is open to the public.

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The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission presents a three-tower exhibit to highlight the history of the Illinois Supreme Court, famous Illinois lawyers and cases, and a general history of the judiciary’s first 200 years.

Cases featured include Block v. City of Chicago, which concerned the first movie censorship laws. Lawyers featured include Ferdinand Barnett, one of the first African American attorneys licensed in Illinois.

The exhibit commemorates 200 years of the Illinois judicial branch.