www.state.il.us/HPA/ps/mainstreet.htm
In communities across the United States, civic leaders are working to bring life back to Main Street. Whether it’s the major downtown corridor in a small town or the commercial center of a larger city, Main Street is being rediscovered. As they work to reinforce and rekindle the economic vitality and values that Main Street stands for, communities are turning to the comprehensive Main Street Approach to revitalization. In Illinois, the assistance comes from Illinois Main Street, a program administered in the Office of Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn. Illinois Main Street helps communities: Build an effective volunteer-driven downtown management organization guided by professional staff and broadly supported by the public and private sectors. Enhance the downtown’s design and appearance through historic preservation.

• Create a unified, quality image and develop promotional strategies to bring people downtown
• Retain and strengthen existing downtown businesses
• Recruit appropriate new businesses
• Develop economic restructuring strategies to sustain the vitality of downtown

www.tclf.org
Landslide, landscapes at risk, outreach and education, rediscovering legacies, pioneers, news and events, all to encourage stewardship through education.

The Cultural Landscape Foundation
1909 Que Street NW
Second Floor
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483 0553
(202) 483 0761
info@tclf.org

www.enhancements.org
Communities across America are using Transportation Enhancements (TE) funds from the federal government to expand travel choice, strengthen the local economy, improve the quality of life, and protect the environment. At the National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse (NTEC), we can help you learn how to use TE funds to revitalize the transportation experience in your community.
Follow the links to learn the basics of the TE program or to access state-specific information. You can also order free documents or call us for assistance at our toll-free number. Federal legislation related to TE is accessible through the Federal Highway Administration TE.

Federal Highway Administration TE
1100 17th Street NW, 10th floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 888-388-NTEC
Fax: 202-466-3742

www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/
Research, discover, and explore Wisconsin’s historic places. Learn how the Society can work with you to identify and protect archaeological sites, burial places and historic buildings in Wisconsin. As the federally designated State Historic Preservation Office, we supply a variety of preservation tools for you whether you are a property owner, a government official, or an interested citizen. Resources include materials for teachers, lists of historic sites and a museum, funding opportunities and events.

www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Resources include links to Proposed ADA Design Guidelines for architecture of federal and recreation facilities, play and outdoor areas, and public rights of way.

www.archives.gov/index.html
Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever. Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you.

www.prairienet.org/iha
The Illinois Heritage Association perpetuates the history and heritage of Illinois by providing professional services to educational institutions, local government bodies and nonprofit agencies. It recognizes the contribution of people and nature to the shaping of the cultural heritage of the state of Illinois. In furthering such purposes, the Illinois Heritage Association researches and documents the history of Illinois, makes available the services of qualified personnel to assist with the needs of agencies entrusted with the perpetuation of Illinois history, provides educational services and benefits to the public, and builds coalitions with other groups that have similar objectives.

Illinois Heritage Association
602 ½ E. Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820
plmxiha@prairienet.org

www.iahpc.org
The Illinois Association of Historic Preservation Commissions is a nonprofit preservation organization that was formed in 1982 in order to encourage local government participation in historic preservation and to aid preservation commissions throughout the state. The purposes of the Association are to:

Share information among the members; too provide training on historic preservation commission activities

Facilitate cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in carrying out state and federal programs

Be a source of information to local, county, and state legislators

Create a resource center of historic preservation commission-related materials

Illinois Association of Historic Preservation Commissions
P.O. Box 5337
Springfield, IL 62705-5337
(217) 785 5730