Museums
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'The Art of Banksy' delays opening to Aug. 7Jun 24, 2021 1:00 am - "The Art of Banksy" has delayed its Chicago opening from July 1 to Aug. 7. The traveling exhibit also now has a home, after months of publicity without a named venue. T...
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'Hate didn't rule her life': Friends, family honor Holocaust survivor Fritzie FritzshallJun 24, 2021 1:00 am - Friends and relatives gathered in person and online Thursday to honor the late Fritzie Fritzshall, a Buffalo Grove resident who as a teen was imprisoned in the Auschwitz...
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1st Infantry Division Band to perform June 30 at First Division MuseumJun 23, 2021 11:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park welcomes the 1st Infantry Division Band at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. The free one-hour concert will take place in the Tank P...
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'Date With History' to feature highly decorated Vietnam combat aviator July 1Jun 23, 2021 11:00 pm - Cantigny's "Virtual Date With History" series continues with "Low Level Hell: A Scout Pilot in the Big Red One" on Thursday, July 1. The program will begin at 7 p.m. on ...
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Kohl Children's Museum's 20-year project trains more effective educatorsJun 23, 2021 1:00 am - As any parent knows, young children are full of questions. “How do worms eat if they don't have mouths? Where do garbage trucks take the trash? What happened to the hole...
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Aurora Historical Society begins partial reopeningJun 22, 2021 11:00 pm - The Aurora Historical Society will reopen its gift shop and first-floor exhibit gallery at the Pierce Art and History Center on Saturday, June 26. Hours will be from noo...
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Pritzker Military Museum & Library marks Pride MonthJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Pritzker Military Museum & Library will present a panel discussion, “Exploring the Intersection of the U.S. Military and the LGBTQ Community,” at noon on Wednesday, ...
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Constable: Good vibes remain in the air for United's first Black pilotJun 15, 2021 5:30 am - At the 1996 ceremony unveiling the “Take Flight” exhibit on the mezzanine level of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, more than 100 fans cheered Capt. William R. ...
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Picture the Past: Roller rink in McHenry was once a dance hallJun 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Having been destroyed by fire once before, it is ironic that fire consumed the Just For Fun Roller Rink in McHenry during the evening of May 27. The building at 914 N. ...
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St. Charles History Museum celebrates new acquisitionsJun 08, 2021 11:00 pm - At a VIP-only event, the St. Charles History Museum celebrated the reopening of the museum and recent collection additions with a reception on the museum's patio this pa...