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Region 2 News

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A Message from your Regional Representative:

Hello fellow educators!  I am your Regional 2 Representative and I hope you will find this page full of useful resources.  I currently am an Instructional Coach and Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator for Belvidere District #100 in Belvidere, IL.  I have been a secondary social studies teacher for 20 years and social studies is my passion.  I think it’s one of the most exciting and important subjects taught in schools.  Please feel free to email me with questions and ideas that you would like to see added to the Region 2 webpage.

Sincerely,

Teresa Kruger
[email protected]

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Special Events at Midway Village!

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Special Events at Burpee Museum of Natural History!

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​Special Events at Ethnic Heritage Museum!

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​Special Events at the Swedish Historical Society!





Local Historical and Genealogical Societies & Museums:

Mercer County Historical Society - Aledo, IL

Boone County Historical Museum - Belvidere, IL

Byron Museum of History - Byron, IL

Cedarville Area Historical Society - Cedarville, IL

Cherry Valley Historical Society - Cherry Valley, IL

Blackwell History of Education Museum - Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL

Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society - Dixon, IL

Northwest Territory Historic Center - Dixon, IL

Apple River Fort State Historic Society - Elizabeth, IL

Franklin Grove Area Historical Society - Franklin Grove, IL

Stephenson County Historical Society Museum - Freeport, IL

Galena - Jo Daviess Historical Society - Galena, IL

Marshall County Historical Society - Lacon, IL
Mendota Museum and Historic Society - Mendota, IL

Rock Island County Historical Society - Moline, IL

Ogle County Historical Society and Museum - Oregon, IL

Polo Historical Society - Polo, IL

Bureau County Historical Society Museum and Library - Princeton, IL

Burpee Museum of Natural History - Rockford, IL

Camp Grant Museum - Rockford, IL

Midway Village Museum - Rockford, IL

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens - Rockford, IL

Macktown Living History Education Center - Rockton, IL

Bushnell-Wheeler House - South Beloit, IL

Dillon Home Museum, Sterling, IL

LaSalle County Historical Society and Museum - North Utica, IL

Chester Gould - Dick Tracy Museum - Woodstock, IL

(c) 2026 Illinois Council for the Social Studies

  • Home
  • Member Services
    • Become a Member or Renew your Membership
    • Current member sign-in and account management
  • ICSS Conferences
    • Past Conferences >
      • 2025 Fall Conference Registration
      • 2025 Spring Conference Information
      • 2024 Fall Conference
      • 2024 Spring Conference
      • 2023 Fall Conference
      • 2023 Spring Conference
      • 2022 Fall Conference
  • The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies
  • Contact ICSS
  • ICSS Constitution
  • Become Involved in ICSS Leadership!
  • Resources
    • Social Studies Positions
    • Illinois Social Studies Resources
  • Social Studies News and Professional Development Activities
    • 2025 Spring Conference Session Information >
      • 2025 Spring Conference Registration
      • Vendor Conference Registration and Information
  • 2025 Online Seminar Series
  • Great Lakes Social Studies Journal