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“Trust the people with the truth, all the truth.”

– Adlai Ewing Stevenson II

Adlai Stevenson Home Granted National Landmark Status On October 12, 2014, the Stevenson Home was officially designated a National Historic Landmark, becoming one of only 2,500 properties in the U.S. to earn this distinction.

Why not come for a visit and see what all the fuss is about?

The property is open daily for self-guided tours from 6:30 a.m. to sunset. Interpretive signs provide historical information.

Exhibitions about Stevenson's life and career are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April through October.

Free, guided tours can be scheduled through the Lake County Forest Preserve District.

Cook County Sherriff Tom Dart Speaks at the Stevenson Center about Mental Illness

in our Prisons In September, the Stevenson Center hosted a record-breaking crowd

to hear Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart discuss the widespread incarceration of mentally ill individuals. Sheriff Dart explained how

the criminal justice system is used as a substitute for the quality care that these people so desperately need, and he painted an illuminating

picture for ASCD guests of the high personal and societal costs of criminalizing mental illness. According to Sheriff Dart, this approach

fails to serve either the public or the patients, who receive

dramatically inferior care at great expense to the state. The ASCD thanks Sheriff Dart for a truly enlightening discussion.

Sunday, January 25, 2015 – 2:00pm

Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 2:00pm “The 2014 Scottish Referendum: Democracy and the Future of the United Kingdom”

March 2015 Stay tuned! Planning for the March 2015 Sunday Dialogue is well underway. Watch your email inbox for details.

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National Landmark Designation Honors AESII’s Legacy In October, hundreds of people attended the celebration of the Stevenson Farm’s designation as a National Historic Landmark. The event was co-sponsored by the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy. The LCFPD’s dedicated docents offered free tours of the Stevenson Home to visitors, and, later that afternoon, they witnessed the official designation of the farm’s status by the United States Department of the Interior. Commenting on the significance of the event, Senator Adlai Stevenson III remarked to Daily Herald journalist, Gilbert R. Boucher II, "This is very exciting. The whole property will be preserved forever. Not only is it a beautiful property, but more importantly I think it will remind people of what my father stood for in our politics. A very different politics where winning wasn't the only objective but it was serving and informing people. I hope it will recall the values which he exemplified."

Kristin Szremski shares a Palestinian Narrative on the Middle East at the Stevenson Center

In November, Kristin Szremski, director of Media and Communication for American Muslims for Palestine, presented a Palestinian narrative on the Middle East. American Muslims for Palestine is an education and advocacy organization that promotes human rights for Palestinians. There were many heated questions for Ms. Szremski from the audience members, but the lively discussion offered an opportunity to hear both sides of a debate that resonates deeply with all of us. It was a pleasure to offer Stevenson Center guests an opportunity to hear Ms. Szremski's point of view and to share their own. The Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy –

Who We Are and What We Do The Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization housed in the former home of Adlai Stevenson II. The property is owned and maintained by the Lake County Forest Preserve District and licensed to the Center. No ivory tower, the goal of the non-ideological Center is to address challenges to democratic systems of government and conceive practical solutions to the various problems and issues faced by all nations. The Center's Sunday Dialogues address not only local issues, but also topics of broad concern, including foreign policy, public education, the environment, and the intersection of media and politics. The ASCD seeks to provide opportunities for thoughtful discussion on serious issues and access to compelling ideas and conversation.

The Stevenson Center on Democracy 25200 N St. Mary’s Rd, Mettawa (Libertyville), IL 60048

For more information or to register for upcoming Dialogues, please go to:

www.stevensoncenterondemocracy.org or phone: 847-816-7433

The Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization. The ASCD operates the Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home as a licensee of the Lake County Forest Preserve District.

The license does not imply the District's endorsement of specific ASCD positions or presenters.

Support the Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy

Consider making a year-end donation to the ASCD in any amount. For more information, please contact Nancy Stevenson - 847-816-7433.