Correction (Oct 13): This version reflects the corrected press release provided by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association.
The Bishop Hill Heritage Association will host a free history program on the evening of Oct. 22 in Bishop Hill, the association said in a news release.
The program, "Illinois History in 10 Objects," is free and open to the public. The association asked the community to help spread the word.
About the association
The Bishop Hill Heritage Association was organized in 1962 to preserve and protect the buildings associated with the Bishop Hill Colony, a Swedish communal settlement that operated from 1846 to 1861, according to the association's website. The group maintains museums, archives and restored colony-era buildings in the village.
For more information, contact the Bishop Hill Heritage Association at 309-927-3899 or visit www.bishophillheritage.org.
Source: the association's release
Source: the original release