Museums
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Batavia Depot Museum opens new exhibit celebrating the musical side of the city’s history
Aug 19, 2026 10:39 am - The Batavia Depot Museum has opened a new exhibit titled “In Harmony – Batavians Making Music,” showcasing the rich musical history of Batavia through artifacts, uniforms, and instruments.
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‘Making American history unavailable’: Genealogists lament plan to move National Archives from ChicagoAug 18, 2026 6:07 pm - Historians, genealogists and other researchers fear losing access to the historical records housed at the National Archives at Chicago, one of two regional National Archives and Records Administration facilities that are set to close.
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Best bets: Rosemont History Museum debuts, The MAC celebrates 40 yearsAug 18, 2026 11:39 am - This week: Rosemont debuts its $3 million Donald E. Stephens Rosemont History Museum; DuPage County’s bustling McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage celebrates its 40th anniversary and several Chicago museums introduce new exhibitions.
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Just 16 years old, teen organizes Ragtime Festival at Fox River Trolley Museum
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Things to do Aug. 14-20: Little Bear Ribfest, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and moreAug 11, 2026 7:27 pm - Mark your calendar for Fan Expo Chicago, Little Bear Ribfest, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and more.
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Historic red, white and blue locomotive to debut during Diesel Days at Illinois Railway MuseumAug 07, 2026 9:44 am - Illinois Railway Museum volunteers have repainted the museum's oldest diesel locomotive, Ingersoll-Rand 91, in the red, white, and blue color scheme it wore for the 1976 bicentennial; it will debut during the museum’s Diesel Days event, Aug. 7-9.
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Irish Fest kicks off with BBQ, Bands & BrewsAug 05, 2026 10:34 am - The Arlington Heights Historical Museum is hosting two back-to-back fests this week: BBQ, Bands and Brews on Friday, Aug. 7, and Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 8.
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Things to do Aug. 7-13: McHenry County Fair, Smoke & Irons Music Fest, Warrenville Summer Daze and moreAug 04, 2026 2:16 pm - Mark your calendar for McHenry County Fair, Warrenville Summer Daze, Smoke and Irons Music Fest, Jamboree Days, Gurnee Days, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and more.
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Things to do July 31 to Aug. 6: Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Night Out and moreJul 27, 2026 6:16 pm - Mark your calendar for the Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Sports Collectors Convention, Taste of Roselle, Chicago Italian Beef Fest, National Night Out events and more.
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Learn about Civil War soldiers’ lives through camp newspapersJul 24, 2026 7:05 pm - Historian Dan Freas explores how Union Army newspapers reveal the raw, unfiltered reality of Civil War soldiers' daily lives through camp newspapers at Glen Ellyn History Center on Aug. 29.