This free, year-long course provides adults living on low incomes the chance to earn college credit while studying philosophy, history, literature, art history, and critical writing. Classes will be held starting Fall 2010 in English in Chicago and Champaign and in Spanish in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

Application deadlines:

• Chicago North Side: September 12
• Chicago South Side: August 31 (late applications may be considered at the discretion of the Director)
• Spanish: August 31 (Fecha límite para entregar su solicitud: 31 de agosto del 2010)
• Champaign: August 6
  

This Museum on Main Street exhibit exploring the cultural history of America's musical landscape is on display at the Lena Area Historical Museum. "New Harmonies" will be on display from September 4 through October 17.

Next Community Grant Deadline: October 15

Thank you to all donors, attendees, and supporters of the 2010 Public Humanities Award Benefit Luncheon honoring Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. If you couldn't attend the luncheon or want to relive the highlights, you can watch the IHC tribute video and Senator Durbin's video greeting, read Anne Roosevelt's remarks, and more!