Museums
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See how trains, models, and history come together at free Nov. 19 eventNov 15, 2022 10:00 pm - Wheaton Park District Trains have played a major role in how DuPage County was established and how it has evolved. And model trains have long been an integral part of ho...
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Candlelight at the Inn returns Dec. 4 at Garfield Farm MuseumNov 15, 2022 10:00 pm - "Candlelight at the Inn" returns to Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 3 to 7 p.m. after a two-year absence. Interpreters wearing period clot...
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Experience the holidays by candlelight at the 1843 Durant House MuseumNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Step back in time and enjoy the scents, sights, sounds, and tastes of the holidays in 19th-century Illinois at the Durant House Museum in Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve in ...
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Brookfield Zoo to hold hourly prize drawings on Giving Tuesday Nov. 29Nov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Giving Tuesday is a global celebration that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday to shift the focus onto what's important this holiday season: giving back. Whether you...
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COD Public Art Committee, Glen Ellyn Public Art Committee unveil new traveling installation 'Glen Ellyn Letters' Nov. 12Nov 08, 2022 10:00 pm - The College of DuPage Public Art Committee in partnership with the Glen Ellyn Public Art Committee invite residents to attend the unveiling of their newest project, "Gle...
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Retired police chief to sign her book at Aurora Historical Society Nov. 8Nov 03, 2022 11:00 pm - Retired police chief Kristen Ziman returns to her hometown of Aurora on Tuesday, Nov. 8, for a book signing at the Aurora Historical Society gift shop in the Pierce Art ...
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Civics Awareness Series welcomes statehouse reporter for Election Day recapNov 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Cantigny Park and Leagues of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale, Central Kane County, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, and Wheaton invite the public to their next Civic Awarene...
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New exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum traces the diverse journeys of immigrants in Chicago's western suburbsNov 01, 2022 11:00 pm - The United States is home to over 40 million immigrants, more than any other country in the world. Although Chicago has always been a hub for immigrant workers, the sub...
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Dundee Township Historical Society to recognize 3 homes at plaque presentationOct 30, 2022 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Historical Society will recognize three township homes at its annual Historic Sites Program and Plaque Presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. The pro...
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30th annual Elgin Area Firefighter's Memorial Service to feature memorial plaza dedicationOct 25, 2022 11:00 pm - The 2022 Elgin Area Firefighter's Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum. The service will honor Illinois firefig...