Museums
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A Marvelous day: Superheroes take over when Museum of Science and Industry reopensFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - Two exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago have been burned upon my brain since Grandma and Grandpa took me there in the '80s: the Whispering Gallery,...
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Best Bets: Joffrey Ballet premieres online 'Boléro'Feb 23, 2021 5:00 am - Ravel revelry The Joffrey Ballet is back with "Boléro," a new online take on Maurice Ravel's famous concert piece by choreographer Yoshihisa Arai. The performance featur...
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Feder: Broadcast museum to celebrate 100 years of radio's 'power and impact'Feb 23, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago's Museum of Broadcast Communications has been closed to the public due to the pandemic, but behind the scenes they're working on a major new exhibit to open late...
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How the Elgin Public Museum made the best of its pandemic closureFeb 22, 2021 4:30 am - When the pandemic forced it to close to the public in November, the Elgin Public Museum had a rare opportunity. Sure, museum officials were disappointed. Public is thei...
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Best Bets: A cappella ensemble Naturally 7 performs a virtual concertFeb 16, 2021 5:00 am - Vibrant vocals Marvel at the vocals and sounds deployed by the a cappella ensemble Naturally 7 in a virtual concert starting Thursday. It's courtesy of North Central Co...
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Date with History to explore a lesser known aspect of Operation Desert StormFeb 15, 2021 10:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton continues its “Date with History” series with a virtual program focused on Operation Desert Storm. Retired Col. L....
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After 76 years, pieces of WWII plane finally return to Des PlainesFeb 15, 2021 4:30 am - Len Johnson achieved his decadelong quest to reclaim, preserve and display important vestiges of Northwest suburban wartime and aviation history when the artifacts of a ...
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Ten things to do in February in Lake CountyFeb 12, 2021 12:00 am - Visit Lake County has compiled a list of the top 10 things to do in February. This includes many programs to help celebrate Black History Month, sledding, local museums ...
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Volo Auto Museum readies to roar backFeb 11, 2021 10:00 pm - The pandemic life has not been an idle one for crews at the Volo Auto Museum. When the doors at 27582 Volo Village Road reopen, fans of the museum will marvel at the man...
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Chicago Botanic Garden to close on Sunday and Monday due to coldFeb 11, 2021 10:00 pm - Due to weather forecasts predicting extreme cold and snow, the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe will be closed on Sunday and Monday, Feb. 14 and 15. For more informatio...