Tercentenary Franklin Exhibition at Orland Park Public Library

The Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World exhibition was organized by the Benjamn Franklin Tercentenary, and the American Library Association, Public Programs Office. The 1,000 square foot traveling exhibition was made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life.

The splendid exhibit is now on display through February 19, 2010 at the Orland Park Public Library in Orland Park, Illinois. The library has scheduled more than 20 activities and events to complement the display.

Illlinois' Impeachment of Blagojevich

Ron Grossman, a Chicago Tribune Reporter, traces the origins of America's use of impeachment, first discussed by the Founding Fathers. Mr. Grossman describes Benjamin Franklin's view of this extraordinary power to remove the executive. Governor Blagojevich was impeached by unanimous vote of the Illinois Senate, 59-0, on Thursday, Januaary 29, 2009.