Museums
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Best Bets: Flip Circus tours the suburbs this summerJun 17, 2026 6:22 am - The Flip Circus begins its suburban summer tour, Kohl Children’s Museum debuts “WhirlWind,” Waukegan hosts the inaugural Little Fort Film Festival, and the Cantigny Jazz Fest hosts a tribute to Miles Davis on Sunday.
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Things to do June 19-25: Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Blues on the Fox and moreJun 16, 2026 10:21 am - Mark your calendar for Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Blues on the Fox, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more.
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Revolutionary War Weekend draws hundreds to Cantigny for America's 250th celebrationJun 13, 2026 5:09 pm - Hundreds of people came together to celebrate America's 250th at Cantigny during the first day of Revolutionary War Weekend Saturday in Wheaton.
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Flag Day event to feature first Stars and Stripes display at historic schoolhouseJun 13, 2026 2:45 pm - The Schaumburg Township Historical Society will host an early 250th birthday celebration for America on Flag Day -- Sunday, June 14. The free event at the historic 1872 schoolhouse features a Betsy Ross portrayal, replica flags from 1777 and 1872, demonstrations on proper flag etiquette and more.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers spotlights influential Chicago area womenJun 12, 2026 9:55 pm - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers partners with Elmhurst History Museum to present three biographical performances celebrating influential Chicago-area women as part of the "History of Her" exhibit.
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Lombard Historical Society hosts ‘Power of Place: America 250’ outdoor art installationJun 12, 2026 9:17 pm - Lombard Historical Society presents “Power of Place: America 250,” an outdoor art exhibition at Lilacia Park and the historical society from June 15 through Sept. 6. The celebration continues Sept. 5 with the fifth annual Food Truck Social, featuring food trucks, live entertainment, and family activities while serving as the organization's biggest annual fundraiser.
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Cantigny hosts first fireworks in 20 years at Revolutionary War WeekendJun 09, 2026 11:35 pm - Cantigny's Revolutionary War Weekend returns June 13-14 with the North West Territory Alliance, featuring battle reenactments, historical demonstrations, and the first fireworks show at the venue in 20 years.
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Things to do June 12-18: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Libertyville Days and moreJun 08, 2026 2:08 pm - Mark your calendar for the 40th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Warrenville Multicultural Festival, Libertyville Days, Nate Bargatze at Allstate Arena, car shows, concerts and movies in the park and more.
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Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists returns to Elmhurst with ‘Small Works’ exhibitionJun 08, 2026 10:35 am - The Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists presents a “Small Works” exhibition at Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery through June 26, 2026, featuring over 100 artworks selected from 186 submissions, with each piece measuring no more than 24 inches in any direction.
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Pritzker Military Foundation supports Henry Ford Museum with $10,000 grant to preserve Civil Rights veterans’ storiesJun 05, 2026 12:26 pm - The Pritzker Military Foundation is donating $10,000 to the Henry Ford Museum, plus a matching challenge grant of up to $10,000 through November 2026, to support the Jackson Home project and preserve oral histories from Civil Rights Movement veterans.