News and Updates
Landmarking Update – Church of the Epiphany is Posted for Public Comment
More good news! Starting today, December 26, 2023, the National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of the Black Panther Party’s history in relation to the Church of the Epiphany.
This is the first property to be added to the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party’s Thematic Listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party Documentation Approved by National Park Service
Chicago (December 22, 2023)–This morning, an email announcement from the National Park Service listed its approval for a Thematic Listing for the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party.
Illinois Historic Sites Council Approves Black Panther Party Landmark Nominations
Springfield, IL, (October 27, 2023)–The Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council (IHSAC) unanimously approved the nomination to landmark the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party (ILBPP). This vote completes state requirements, and the multiple property document is now headed to the National Park Service (NPS).