Museums
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How 4 suburban exhibits tell the suffrage storyAug 26, 2020 5:10 am - Gaining the right to vote took decades of work for women and their allies. Several suburban exhibits aim to make sure their work is not forgotten. Artifacts honoring th...
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Lake County museum planning 'DunnTV' to stay connected with audienceAug 14, 2020 5:22 am - The museum dedicated to the history of Lake County and its people is looking to a more modern venue to increase its reach during what is expected to be a slow return to ...
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Best Bets: Stroll the Lincolnshire Art WalkAug 12, 2020 6:00 am - Artful strolling See paintings, jewelry, sculpture, photographs, clothing and more as part of the Lincolnshire Art Walk. The reconfigured socially distant event is this ...
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Best bets: Beatles fan festival goes online, 'Blues Brothers' tribute comes to Navy PierAug 04, 2020 6:00 am - • Please note that events are subject to change as a result of COVID-19 and other factors. Check events and recommended safety precautions before you go. Come together F...
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Best Bets: Scottish Festival & Highland Games moves onlineJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Top pick Highlanders online Watch bagpipers, dancers and “heavy sports” competitors from the safety of your home via the 2020 Virtual Scottish Festival & Highland Games ...
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Online art brings more than just wasting time
Jul 25, 2020 11:00 pm - As the pandemic grinds on, I find myself trying to be more disciplined about wasting time, especially online. I want to go there only with a purpose, not just to while a...
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Blue Moon Gallery features new art from Zion artist Michael Litewski in 'Going Home' collection opening July 25Jul 24, 2020 6:00 am - Blue Moon Gallery plans to open from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, July 25, with four art exhibits featuring local and regional artists , including Michael Litewski, a Zion-based m...
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Arlington Heights Historical Museum artifacts hold plenty of mysteriesJul 13, 2020 6:00 am - We recently asked the Arlington Heights Historical Society staff to consider which artifacts on display in the museum's closed galleries they would most like to share wi...
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Best Bets: 'Troll Hunt' continues at Morton ArboretumJul 08, 2020 6:00 am - Trolls outdoors Danish artist Thomas Dambo's “Troll Hunt” outdoor art installation continues through 2021 at the recently reopened Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route ...
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'It's a piece of history': Volo museum won't remove General Lee displayJul 02, 2020 5:15 am - The General Lee is staying put. That's the message from the director of the Volo Auto Museum, home to the last surviving 1969 Dodge Charger from the first season of the ...