Museums
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DuPage Children's Museum names new board memberJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville has welcomed April A. Otterberg to the board. The nonprofit organization at 301 N. Washington St. nurtures joyful discovery and le...
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Retired educator Jim Varney chosen as new trustee for Aurora Historical SocietyJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Dr. Jim Varney, Ed.D., has been elected to the board of trustees of the Aurora Historical Society. Varney is a retired educator who spent nearly five decades working wit...
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Cantigny's 'Voyage en France' sets sail on July 16Jul 10, 2023 11:00 pm - The second "signature" event of Cantigny's fun-packed 65th summer is "Voyage en France," set for Sunday, July 16. Fans of French culture will find lots to love at Voyage...
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Pritzker Military Museum & Library names three women vets as 2023 Citizen SoldiersJul 05, 2023 11:00 pm - The Pritzker Military Museum & Library recently announced the recipients of the 2023 Citizen Soldier Award: 1st Lieutenant Bette Horstman (Retired), Chief Warrant Office...
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Best bets: Belinda Carlisle, Anime Midwest, Dierks Bentley, STYX and moreJul 05, 2023 6:00 am - Anime convention Anime Midwest 2023, a family-friendly convention focusing on video gaming, Japanese anime and Japanese manga, takes over the Donald E. Stephens Convent...
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McHenry County Heritage Fair features bakeoff, vintage saleJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - Baked goods, recipes, vintage items needed for weekend fair
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Dunn Museum in Libertyville opens new racing-themed exhibitJul 04, 2023 6:00 am - Dunn Museum in Libertyville opens new racing-themed exhibit
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Perk for Bank of America credit, debit cardholders: free 'Warhol' admissionJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - Andy Warhol fans can thank Bank of America for the Cleve Carney Museum of Art's “Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop/Works from the Bank of America Collection,” a long...
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Fox River Trolley Museum offering Independence Day ridesJun 28, 2023 1:00 am - The Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S. La Fox St. in South Elgin, is offering rides between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in July, as well as a bonus day on Tue...
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Best bets: Anita Baker, CSO's 'Star Wars,' NASCAR Chicago & moreJun 27, 2023 6:00 am - CSO at the movies The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams' famous “Star Wars” score live as part of the CST At the Movies series. Conductor/film composer D...