Museums
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Municipalities look to redevelop land, closed buildingsMay 03, 2024 6:00 am - Not since the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire has there been this much civic streetscaping going on.
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Cantigny Spring Fest offers garden-inspired activities, shopping, and live musicMay 01, 2024 9:58 am - Cantigny in Wheaton plans a spring celebration with a full day of activities for all ages on Saturday, May 18. Tickets for Spring Fest are on sale now at cantigny.org/eve...
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Batavia Depot Museum debuts new exhibit on history of grocery shoppingApr 26, 2024 5:00 am - Learn about the history of local food shopping at “Markets and Meals: Batavia Goes Grocery Shopping,” a spring exhibit on display through July 21 at the Batavia Depot Museum.
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Elmhurst History Museum receives two awards from Illinois Association of MuseumsApr 24, 2024 2:13 pm - This month, the Elmhurst History Museum was honored to receive two prestigious awards from the Illinois Association of Museums. The regional history museum was awarded t...
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McHenry County Latino farmworkers invited to preserve family rootsApr 22, 2024 11:53 am - Preserving vintage photographs and records is a great way to ensure that the rich history of McHenry County’s Latin farmworker community is documented and accessible for...
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Cantigny and Chicago Botanic Garden launch summer internship program for military veteransApr 18, 2024 12:49 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe and Cantigny in Wheaton are partnering to support military veterans and ease their transition to the civilian workforce. This summer...
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Lombard Historical Society to host ‘Grassroots Democracy: Illinois Labor Journeys’Apr 16, 2024 4:27 pm - The Lombard Historical Society will welcome Mike Matejka as he presents “Grassroots Democracy: Illinois Labor Journeys” on Thursday, May 2. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the...
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‘Chicago and the homefront in World War II’ wraps up Wednesdays @ One spring season in St. CharlesApr 15, 2024 7:54 pm - The spring season of “Wednesdays @ One” events concludes May 1 when author, investigative journalist and educator Jerome M. O’Connor sheds light on how Americans on the...
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Learn about the popular ’60s floral shift dress in May 11 program on Lily PulitzerApr 15, 2024 6:52 pm - On Saturday, May 11, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes actress and historian Leslie Goddard portraying Lilly Pulitzer, the 1960s fashion icon. Pulitzer was a fas...
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‘A place that respects history’: Mayslake Hall could get more improvementsApr 15, 2024 5:30 am - The one-time home of coal baron F.S. Peabody has been surrounded by an “oasis of nature” for over a century, a tour description says. “You really can just bask in nature ...