Museums
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Aurora Historical Society to host Burlington Railroad 175th anniversary banquet July 28Jul 10, 2024 5:58 pm - The Aurora Historical Society will hold a Burlington Railroad 175th anniversary banquet program on Sunday, July 28, at Two Brothers Roundhouse.
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From classroom bees to museum murals: Lake County artist’s inspiring pathJul 10, 2024 11:44 am - Samantha Gallagher has transformed her lifelong love for insects and drawing into a business. The Lake County Forest Preserves commissioned Gallagher to create 11 cicada illustrations that make up a large part of the Dunn Museum’s special exhibition, “Celebrating Cicadas.”
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Festivals July 12-18: Itasca Fest, Vernon Hills Days, the Kane County Fair and moreJul 09, 2024 12:28 pm - Mark your calendars for Itasca Fest, Vernon Hills Days, the Kane County Fair, Taste of Westmont, Windy City Smokeout, Bristol Renaissance Faire and more happening this week.
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Learn about ‘Chicago’s Sweet Candy History’ with Leslie Goddard July 13Jul 05, 2024 11:14 pm - On Saturday, July 13, actress and historian Leslie Goddard presents the sweet story of Chicago’s candy history at 2 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St.
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Lombard Historical Society to host Saucy Tales pub crawlJul 05, 2024 10:34 pm - On Thursday, July 18, the Lombard Historical Society is offering another “Saucy Tales of Little Orphan Annie Pub Crawl” that will visit four Lombard establishments between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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Festivals July 5-11: Frontier Days, Dog Days of Summer, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and moreJul 01, 2024 3:47 pm - Mark your calendars for Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer, Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and more happening this week.
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Lombard Historical Society presents ‘Flavor Bombs & Compound Butters’Jun 28, 2024 1:52 am - The Lombard Historical Society will present a program on “Flavor Bombs & Compound Butters” on Thursday, July 11.
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Vintage baseball game brings old-school charm to ElmhurstJun 26, 2024 4:23 pm - Elmhurst History Museum’s annual “Town vs. Gown” vintage baseball game pits the city of Elmhurst against Elmhurst University to take home the coveted Cottage Hill Cup.
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Best Bets: Illuminarium at Navy Pier, ‘Olmec Trails,’ Nate Bargatze and moreJun 26, 2024 1:35 pm - The new immersive Illuminarium opens at Navy Pier, “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy” opens at various DuPage County locations, Nate Bargatze brings his “Be Funny Tour” to the Allstate Arena and more.
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Festivals June 28 to July 4: Frontier Days, July 4 fests, summer concerts and moreJun 25, 2024 2:47 pm - Mark your calendars for Frontier Days, Independence Day events, Navy Pier Pride, Palatine’s Hometown Fest and more happening this week.