Museums
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First Division Museum hosts panel with Task Force Ranger vets on 'Black Hawk Down 30 Years Later'Aug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton resumes its acclaimed Date with History series with "Black Hawk Down 30 Years Later" A panel o...
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Wheaton's own Glennette Tilley Turner recognized with lifetime achievement awardAug 14, 2023 11:00 pm - Longtime historian has tirelessly researched the Underground Railroad
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The largest collection of sock monkeys in the world? Guinness declares it's in Long GroveAug 10, 2023 1:00 am - Sock monkeys were hanging from the rafters Thursday at the Sock Monkey Museum in Long Grove. They also were spilling out of barrels, hanging from decorative trees and tu...
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Best bets: Beatles fest, LL Cool J's F.O.R.C.E., Garlic Fest, Sam Smith and moreAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Beatles fest Beatles expert and WXRT radio personality Terri Hemmert serves as master of ceremonies for The Fest for Beatles Fans at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9390 W. Br...
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Best bets: Lollapalooza, Lionel Richie, Fan Expo Chicago, Bruce Springsteen and moreAug 02, 2023 6:00 am - Lollapalooza More than 170 acts - including headliners Billie Eilish, Karol G, Kendrick Lamar, The 1975, Odesza, Tomorrow X Together, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lana Del ...
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Batavia Depot Museum offers two new back-to-school exhibits on local historyAug 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and the Batavia Depot Museum celebrates this timely tradition with two new temporary exhibits paying homage to local schools. "W...
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Shedd Aquarium details major renovations for Centennial Commitment project
Aug 01, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium provided new details Tuesday about its yearslong renovation plan that will make waves for both visitors and animals, including new immersive exh...
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Cantigny offers fun for adults with 'Summer Nights' seriesJul 30, 2023 11:00 pm - Cantigny Park's 65th summer is buzzing with adult-oriented fun nights every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. The "Summer Nights" series debuted in June and features specialty ...
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Antique tools tell a story at Garfield Farm Museum's 30th annual show and sale on Aug. 6Jul 30, 2023 11:00 pm - Members of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association and the Early American Industries Association will be returning to Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills on Sunday, A...
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'Glow in the Park' to light up Cantigny Aug. 12Jul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - The third "signature" event of Cantigny's fun-packed 65th summer is "Glow in the Park," a first-time, 21-and-older event, set for Saturday, Aug. 12 It will be 7 p.m. to ...