Museums
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Elmhurst History Museum's latest exhibit takes on Chicago's famous specialtiesJun 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Does ketchup ever belong on a hot dog? Is real pizza cut in squares or triangles? And is Italian beef meant to be consumed soaking wet or dry? These confounding conundr...
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Festivals June 17-23: Ribfest, Scottish Fest, Libertyville Days are backJun 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, June 17 Windy City Cluster Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 17-19, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. P...
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Naper Settlement kicks off annual Naper Nights concert series June 17-18Jun 09, 2022 11:00 pm - Naper Settlement's annual Naper Nights Community Concert Series kicks off its 2022 season with local and national tribute acts performing the hits of Prince, Bob Marley ...
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A good man: Exhibits honor 'Peanuts' creator Schulz on 100th
May 30, 2022 6:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a series of "Peanuts" comic strips that ran in mid-April of 1956, Charlie Brown grasps the string of his kite, which was stuck in what came to be kno...
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Small museums, big impact: Historical societies shed light on where we've beenMay 27, 2022 6:00 am - You are helping your mother make butter. It's a child's chore that has vanished with time. Can you imagine that? It was fairly common some 150 years ago - and it will be...
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Fantastical displays, major retrospectives on tap at suburban, Chicago museums this summerMay 22, 2022 7:32 am - Many folks prefer to be outdoors come summer. But on those sweltering days or on those stormy days that make outside activities impossible, you might want to check out t...
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McHenry County Historical Society to host Valor Quilt presentationMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society is once again partnering with the Gazebo Valor Quilters of Huntley to honor local veterans as Memorial Day approaches. Recipients, ...
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Aurora's SciTech re-imagining its future without an actual museumMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - Aurora's SciTech Hands-on Museum is re-imagining a future without an actual museum. The museum, which opened its doors in 1991, on Wednesday announced the closure of its...
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Old-time radio play adapts 'The Wizard of Oz'May 03, 2022 11:00 pm - The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park presents a live recreation of "Chicago's Theatre of the Air" with a unique adaptation of Frank L. Baum's classic, "The Wiz...
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Elmhurst Museum Day returns on May 15May 03, 2022 11:00 pm - Museum Day has been a long-standing tradition in Elmhurst over the last 25 years when the city recognizes the many positive contributions its local museums make to the c...