Museums
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Two new spring exhibits on display at Aurora University's Schingoethe CenterApr 10, 2022 11:00 pm - The Schingoethe Center of Aurora University presents two new spring exhibitions focusing on the environment: "Alice Hargrave: Sea Change" and "eARTh tones." Both exhibit...
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Itasca Park District gets $375,000 Capital Museum Grant from Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesApr 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Itasca Park District received confirmation from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a $375,000 Capital Museum Grant that was submitted in July 2021 for the ...
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Civil War & Collector Arms show and sale returns April 23Apr 03, 2022 11:00 pm - The semiannual MASSIVE Chicagoland Civil War & Collector Arms show and sale returns in the spring and fall to the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The DuPage Illinois Civil Wa...
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Batavia Depot Museum selected for National Museum Assessment ProgramMar 29, 2022 11:00 pm - The Batavia Depot Museum was selected on March 15 to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP), which is administered by the American Alliance of Museums. Throu...
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DuPage Children's Museum names new board membersMar 28, 2022 11:00 pm - The DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville recently announced three new board members: Jim Rekoske, Antony Nettleton and Adrian Talley. The museum's board of directors p...
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DuPage County Historical Museum honors Women TrailblazersMar 27, 2022 11:00 pm - The achievements of four Black women veterans were celebrated March 6 at the DuPage County Historical Museum in observance of Black History Month and Women's History Mon...
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Weed Ladies Spring Sale returns March 31 to April 3 at Naper SettlementMar 27, 2022 11:00 pm - Naper Settlement, the outdoor living history museum set on 13 acres in the heart of Naperville, kicks off its spring activities with the annual Weed Ladies Spring Sale. ...
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Former Algonquin deputy police chief to present program on notorious murders in McHenry CountyMar 27, 2022 6:00 am - When other kids ran off to Settlers' Day carnival, Ed Urban would steal away to the library and pore through the county's 1885 history book. The Marengo native has alway...
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Air Classics Museum of Aviation in Sugar Grove open for seasonMar 22, 2022 11:00 pm - The Air Classics Museum of Aviation at Aurora Airport in Sugar Grove has opened its doors for the season. The museum is located one mile west of the Aurora Airport entra...
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DuPage County Historical Museum gets $750,000 grant for masonry and gutter repairs on 131-year-old buildingMar 20, 2022 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Park District recently was awarded a $750,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to pursue a project aimed at stabilizing the masonry an...