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State Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Illinois State Historic Preservation Advisory Board was established under state law (20 ILCS 3405/4.7) to advise the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) on the listing and delisting of state historic sites, as well as changes to site designations.

In addition, the board advises the Department on methods for assisting, protecting, conserving and managing state historic sites, subject to Department approval and available appropriations.

The advisory board is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor and the IDNR director. IDNR’s portfolio includes state historic sites.

Current advisory board members

  • Joi Cuartero Austin
  • Jessica Ballard-Lawrence
  • Elizabeth Ann Blasius
  • Christy Ann DeLair
  • Jacob Kane Friefeld
  • Devin Hunter
  • Robin A. Jones
  • Jeff Nevins (ex-officio, non-voting member)
  • Don Edwards Patton

Meeting Information

2026

The next Historic Preservation Board meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 from 3-4 p.m. via Webex – details below.

Here’s the tentative agenda:

1.           Welcome

2.           Roll Call

3.           Approve Previous Minutes

4.           New Business

a.           Review of Board Responsibilities

b.           How to Administer Board Responsibilities

5.           Public Comment

6.           Adjournment

Here’s the Webex info:

Join from the meeting link

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m85367a8b16e074e017f7cb2166a2a566

 

Join by meeting number

Meeting number (access code): 2867 726 8173

Meeting password: KxKJSkYR445

 

Join by phone  

+1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Chicago)  

+1-415-655-0002 US Toll  

Global call-in numbers

 

Join from a video system or application

Dial 28677268173@illinois.webex.com 

You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.