The Lake County History Symposium is an annual gathering of people interested in the history of Lake County, Illinois.
From railroads to car racing and leisure boating, Lake County has a long transportation history. Join us at the 10th annual Lake County History Symposium for the theme Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Lake County Transportation. Hear local stories from enthusiastic historians, students and individuals dedicated to sharing Lake County's past. Each day will feature insightful presentations, followed by engaging discussions and Q&A sessions with the speakers.
FREE, but must register for each day you would like to attend.
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Presenters for January 16 Include:
Norman Carlson
A Transportation Miracle
Hear about the extensive railroad and road preparations that were made to brings over 200,000 people to the final mass of of the Eucharistic Congress on June 26, 1926. On that day there was a train every 75 seconds on the North Shore Line's Mundelein branch. The arterial roadways in Northeast Illinois were one-way inbound to Mundelein and one-way outbound in the afternoon and evening on that day. It was a "transportation miracle."
Cynthia Lee
See the USA in your Chevrolet from Rockenbach's
Robert (Bob) George Rockenbach started Rockenbach Chevrolet Sales in Grayslake in 1926. The Rockenbach family made a huge impact on the towns they lived in. Rockenbach cared about his community and served it well in the short time he was with us. Explore how the cars and the dealership made an impact in Grayslake.
Jenny Barry and Pamela Krueger
The Automobile and Libertyville in the 1920s
In the 1920s, the country was caught up in the rise of the automobile. Libertyville was on trend. The increased availability of the car transformed Libertyville in a number of ways, from taxes to road surfaces, and from signals to shops.