Landmarks Illinois celebrates past & future of preservation movement at 50th anniversary event '50Forward' News provided by Share this article Share this article CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois, the only statewide historic preservation nonprofit in Illinois helping people save places in their communities, will host a 50 th anniversary event, 50Forward, the evening of March 25, 2021. The hour-long, virtual fundraising event will include live entertainment, inspiring videos highlighting Landmarks Illinois' past, present and future as well as tributes to our 20 "Landmarks Illinois Influencers" – people who have shaped our organization and who we believe will play a pivotal role in the future of preservation in Illinois.