Craig Lindvahl is honored for his unique ability to get students in Effingham involved and interested in learning about music and filmmaking. During nearly 25-year teaching career, Mr. Lindvahl''s lunchtime band class has tripled in size, even though students give up their lunch hour to take the course. Mr. Lindvahl is also an award-winning filmmaker, and he has created a documentary film class at the school where he teaches. Under his direction, students have worked on videos and films about world music, the Peace Corps, and World War II.
Select Illinois Humanities Council programs are now available for listening or download at Chicago Public Media (WBEZ) as a part of Chicago Amplified, a web-based audio library of diverse public events recorded throughout the Chicago region.