Museums
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Lisle Heritage Society hosts annual 4th of July ice cream socialJun 25, 2026 4:15 pm - The Lisle Heritage Society will host its annual Fourth of July Ice Cream Social on July 4 at the Museums at Lisle Station Park, featuring free ice cream, music by the Lisle Community Band, and food for purchase.
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Geneva’s Little Owl, Old Towne Pub sites face setback as restaurant plans fall throughJun 25, 2026 9:22 am - A Geneva restaurateur’s plans to open two restaurants in the city’s empty Little Owl and Old Towne Pub sites have stalled, with work stopping and "For Lease" signs returning to both buildings after initial renovation progress.
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Naper Settlement partners with Bensidoun USA to expand the 2026 farmers market experienceJun 24, 2026 1:20 am - Naper Settlement partners with Bensidoun USA to host a farmers market on Tuesdays, June 30 to Sept. 22, featuring over 40 vendors selling fresh meats, produce, baked goods, and handmade items on the museum’s 13-acre campus.
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Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club to hold Field Day June 27Jun 23, 2026 11:55 am - See amateur radio in action and learn about some of Schaumburg’s history when the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club holds its annual field day from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, on the grounds of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Road.
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Things to do June 26 to July 2: Swedish Days, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days and moreJun 23, 2026 6:27 am - Mark your calendar for Swedish Days in Geneva, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Mundelein Community Days, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates and more.
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Elk Grove artists paint the village’s history in colorful anniversary tributeJun 22, 2026 11:18 am - In honor of the 70th anniversary of the founding of Elk Grove Village and the 60th anniversary of the Elk Grove Park District, the Artists Association of Elk Grove Village is exhibiting artworks at the Elk Grove Village Historical Museum.
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Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
Jun 19, 2026 1:39 pm - Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of the new Obama Presidential Center, personally greeting them Friday.
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As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago
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Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities
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Animal dads take center stage at Brookfield Zoo Chicago this Father’s DayJun 17, 2026 4:19 pm - From piggyback rides to protecting the pack, animal dads at Brookfield Zoo Chicago are showing how fatherhood comes in all shapes and species this Father’s Day.