Our presenter, from the Illinois State Archaeological Survey, provides insight and shares stories about the artifacts in the traveling exhibit Illinois Archaeology: The Deep Roots of the Prairie State on display in the Gallery from January 14 through February 19. This fascinating exhibit explores where and how people have lived in Illinois for the past 12,500 years. It examines the archaeological evidence and what it reveals about how factors such as climate change and new technology altered the way people lived. The History Center is pleased to host this important exhibit for the first time in Des Plaines.