The Regional History Center at NIU Libraries presents the second annual Northern Illinois Regional History Conference 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, at NIU’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. The conference will feature presentations from area historians and scholars on a variety of topics related to northern Illinois' history, heritage and culture in local and global contexts. The conference keynote will be delivered by Professor Erik S. McDuffie from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The conference is free and open to the public, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP. For program details and to RSVP, please scan the QR code, email us at rhcua@niu.edu or call at 815-753-9392.