Peggy Montes started Bronzeville Children's Museum, worked to elect Mayor Harold Washington and sought to empower, inspire ...

From batch sales of unopened rocks on eBay to discreet phone calls to higher-dollar patrons, Illinois’ commercial fossil ...

Happy 188th birthday, Chicago! In honor of Chicago's birthday Tuesday, one of the city's iconic downtown landmarks is ...

The Chicago History Museum will host a celebration of the book, Chicago Latina Trailblazers, on Tuesday, March 11. CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A celebration and book signing of the ...

The museum also participates in Museums for All and Bank of America Museums on Us. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission days throughout the year. Chicago History also offers free admission for ...

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) has received an anonymous ... new works dealing with questions of identity and shared history. The goal of the On Stage performance series, Orr says ...

Happy Birthday, Chicago. Tuesday marks the city’s 188th birthday. The March 4 date recognizes the city of Chicago’s official ...

Chicago’s museums are world-class, but all those bones, weather simulators and rides in Chicago’s first El train car don’t come cheap. Throw in parking, special exhibits and the gift shop, and it adds ...