Friday marks last day to vote on new Illinois state flag design
Illinois residents can play a role in history by voting on the new state flag design. Time is running out, however, as Friday ...
Midcentury church in Hometown in line for Landmarks Illinois grant for repairs
Landmarks Illinois has awarded a matching grant to Hometown Christian Church for roof repairs for the midcentury modern ...
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History of Illinois’ Camp Grant comes alive in new Midway Village exhibit
Midway Village Museum is unveiling its exhibit featuring the history of Rockford’s Camp Grant — once one of the largest ...
Talks proceed for vote naming House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass
The effort to name the House Press Gallery after abolitionist Frederick Douglass is getting a push forward as Rep. Byron ...
Today in Chicago History: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre on Clark Street
1951: “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre II.” Sugar Ray Robinson won the middleweight championship from “Raging Bull” Jake LaMotta ...
Caroline Kent's murals transform Union Station with 'Art at Amtrak'
Artist Caroline Kent poses for a portrait at her studio in Humboldt Park. Kent is the talent behind a large, site-specific mural in Union Station and forthcoming exhibitions at the Smart Museum and ...