Museums
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Best Bets: Halloween events, Frank Caliendo at Paramount, Ailey II at The MACOct 22, 2025 8:10 am - It’s a jam-packed weekend, with Howlin’ at the Moon in Naperville, master impressionist and comedian Frank Caliendo at the Paramount, Sons of the Never Wrong in Evanston and Ailey II at The Mac.
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Learn about an early DuPage County settler at Lisle Heritage Society programOct 21, 2025 7:55 pm - Kate Gingold wrote a book titled "Ruth by Lake and Prairie" on Ruth Eliza Murray, Joseph Naper’s niece.
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Howlin’ at the Moon returns to Naper Settlement Oct. 24-25Oct 20, 2025 12:08 pm - Howlin' at the Moon is an annual Halloween bash for adults at Naper Settlement, featuring four live bands, including one coming from Scotland; art displays’ a BOOZe Bar; and a Food Truck Graveyard.
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Volo Museum continues paranormal train tours with stories, mystery and history through early November
Oct 15, 2025 12:00 pm - The Volo Museum in Volo invites guests to step aboard its train for an extraordinary journey into the paranormal, where history and mystery intertwine.
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Cantigny’s Whiskey & Warriors offers a spirited journey through military historyOct 15, 2025 11:11 am - Whiskey enthusiasts and military history buffs are invited to "Whiskey & Warriors" at the First Division Museum where they can explore the role of alcohol rations in WWI, the impact of Prohibition, and tales of famous generals' whiskey preferences.
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Best Bets: Paul Reiser at The MAC and Chicago Sinfonietta opens seasonOct 15, 2025 10:28 am - Actor/comedian Paul Reiser headlines The MAC, the Chicago Sinfonietta showcases Indian music at Naperville and Chicago concerts, and Chicago’s MCA hosts a career perspective of artist/activist/musician Yoko Ono.
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Daylight with the Departed: A tour of Lombard CemeteryOct 15, 2025 12:11 am - The Lombard Historical Society is hosting a 60-minute daytime walking tour of the village's oldest cemetery on Oct. 25. The tour will explore unique headstones, uncover stories of founding families, and explain common cemetery symbols.
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Siblings’ fairy village attracts attention in Geneva neighborhoodOct 08, 2025 11:48 am - The Brayton siblings of Batavia have created a fairy village in their grandparents’ Geneva yard, using their imagination and creativity without digital devices. The village has attracted attention from neighbors and passers-by.
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New Hale Family Education Pavilion opens at Cosley ZooOct 08, 2025 12:28 am - Cosley Zoo’s new Hale Family Education Pavilion allows for expanded educational programming, events, and private rentals, as well as serving as a duck shelter.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society to host monument dedicationOct 07, 2025 8:37 pm - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society will host a program to honor the Hill Monument dedication on Friday, Oct. 10, at Forest Hill Cemetery.