For Forgotten Illinois Liz Chilsen researched and created photographs at endangered historic sites in Illinois seeking to answer the core question: “What can these endangered sites tell us about the ever-evolving identity of our state?”

Using Landmarks Illinois’ 2018 list of Endangered Historic Sites as a basis, Chilsen created visual stories and shared them via exhibitions, public programs, and online media publications. Carrying out this project, Chilsen strives to know these places more deeply, to better understand their contributions to our state’s history and identity, and to share this understanding broadly, engaging new audiences in the dialog.