Politics & Government
Illinois Humanities Loses A Third Of Its Revenue To DOGE Cuts
The mission of Illinois Humanities is to help document local history and tell important stories.
April 16, 2025
As part of Department of Government Efficiency cuts, an Illinois organization that works to preserve local history and bring educational programs to communities across the state just lost a third of its funding.
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Illinois Humanities said it is behind some meaningful programming both in the Chicago area — at venues such as Chicago's Haitian American Museum at 4410 N. Clark St., and downstate — at venues like small-town public libraries. There is a similar group in every state.
The mission of Illinois Humanities is to help document local history and tell important stories. Now, the organization has to figure out how to do so without a third of its revenue.
