Reclaiming the Narrative
Gaylord Building, Lockport 200 W. 8th Street, Lockport, IL, United StatesNow on display in the Gaylord Building’s first-floor gallery through July 14th! African Americans called the Joliet region home before its incorporation in 1852. They have built up the community, found jobs, and enjoyed life in the Des Plaines River Valley. In spite of this long history,