Museums
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Best Bets: JoJo Siwa and 'Dancing with the Stars Live' hit RosemontFeb 01, 2022 5:00 am - Celestial cha-cha Fans of the reality TV competition “Dancing With the Stars” are in for a treat next week with two tours coming to Rosemont. “Dancing with the Stars Liv...
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Learn how World War I influenced Prohibition at Date With History Feb. 3Jan 26, 2022 10:00 pm - At the turn of the 20th century, powerful organizations across the United States called for the outlaw of alcohol. But it was World War I that served as the final rally...
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'People of the Prairie: 12,000 Years in DuPage County' opening at Elmhurst History MuseumJan 25, 2022 10:00 pm - New exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum uses archaeology to gain understanding of early Native cultures
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Constable: Lego celebrations in Schaumburg, city prove the toys click for lifetimesJan 25, 2022 4:12 am - No matter their age, people look back on their childhood as the best time to be a kid. I remember the thrill I got when Santa brought me a basketball and a rim mounted o...
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Military museum and library curator wants to preserve veterans' storiesJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - As a curator of Chicago's Pritzker Military Museum & Library, James Brundage of Crystal Lake often hears regrets from visitors who had veterans in their families. They w...
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Aurora Cosmos give $500 to help Aurora museum reopen after two yearsJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - In December, the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes, awarded the Aurora Historical Society a $500 grant to help reopen its Tanner House museum. T...
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'Oh, the humanity!' Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts Hindenburg disaster programJan 16, 2022 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 19, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society will host a program titled "Oh, The Humanity! The Hindenburg Disaster" at 2 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn History Center...
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Cozy up to fire at Durant House in St. CharlesJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - Experience pioneer winter on the prairie during "Fireside Fun" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Durant House Museum and Pioneer Sholes School in St. Charles. These histo...
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Naper Settlement's Wedding Showcase to feature over 50 local wedding vendorsJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Businesses from every niche of the wedding industry, including photographers, caterers, florists, musicians, and more will help couples plan their big day at Naper Settl...
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society to host 'History of the Chicago Auto Show' Jan. 15Jan 03, 2022 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes Mitch Frumkin, Chicago Auto Show historian and archivist, as he presents "The History of the Chicago Aut...